CCTV footage has surfaced capturing a kidnapping incident in Ekpoma, the headquarters of Esan West Local Government Area in Edo State.
The video shows the victim driving into his compound before he was whisked away by the gunmen who emerged from the bush.
The incident occurred on Sunday evening, January 11, 2025 a day after residents staged a protest against the spate of kidnappings in the community.
Ekpoma has in recent times witnessed repeated attacks by kidnappers, with residents being abducted from their homes, triggering fear and anger across the town.
The protest disrupted commercial activities as students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, also joined the demonstration.
In their anger, the protesters pulled down campaign billboards mounted in the university town ahead of the 2027 general elections.