A police officer simply identified as DSP Godwin and four other persons have been abducted by gunmen at Ubiaja, headquarters of Esan South East local government area.
DSP Godwin was travelling to Asaba when the vehicle he was travelling in was stopped by the gunmen who were on the road apparently for kidnapping.
Police sources said DSP Godwin and others were taken into the bush.
The source said a Pastor who was travelling along the same route was shot and is receiving treatment in a hospital.
It was gathered that the police have mobilised a tactical team to forest reserves around the Ewatto, Ubiaja, Okhuessan with the view to rescue their colleague.
Edo Police spokesman, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the incident and said good news would soon emerge from the tactical teamwork in the forest.
He added the Command is doing something to locate the tactical team at Ubiaja division.
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