A former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Benin
branch, Barr. Razaq Isenalumhe, on Tuesday night escaped being
abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.
Barr. Razaq however escaped with injuries.
It was learnt that the gunmen had waylaid him at his residence
along Upper Mission extension road and attempted to take him away
in his Toyota Spider Saloon car.
Sources he managed to escape but the gunmen left with his car
which has been recovered by the police.
Publicity Secretary, NBA Benin branch, Douglas Ogbankwa, who
confirmed the incident said: “The vehicle of the former NBA Benin
chairman Razaq Isenalumhe Esq.,-a Toyota Spider Saloon Car which
was used to kidnap him albeit for a short while, as he escaped
miraculously, has been recovered this morning by the Police.
“The former Chairman is hale and hearty but is being attended to
for the shock he received as a result of the incident.
“We are calling an emergency meeting this evening because we are
becoming worried at the level of kidnap of our members and even the
killing of some”.