Woman kidnapped in Edo market after husband escaped

By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY
There was pandemonium on Sunday evening at the popular vegetable market off Airport Road in Benin City the Edo State capital, when a woman was kidnapped after her husband fought off the kidnapers and escaped.
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The incident happened near the residence of former Foreign Affairs Minister, Chief Tom Ikimi.
She was said to be at the market with her children and husband when gunmen reportedly came to the scene in a commando style. They reportedly shot at two tyres of their vehicle where her husband was said to be waiting for her.
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