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Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped several persons at Uvwiamuge axis of the Ughelli/Agbarho section of the East-West road in Ughelli North council area of Delta state.
        According to The Nation, the incident, which took about 30 minutes, occurred about 6:40pm on Monday, September 16. Quoting some witnesses, the news outlet reported that the hoodlums, who were about 20, only fled the scene after a gun battle with policemen. However, it reported that there are two different versions in the numbers of people kidnapped. It reported that some witnesses claimed that at least eight persons were kidnapped while some others claimed that only four people were abducted by the gunmen. The kidnapped persons were reported to have been led through the thick bush along the highway while people abandoned their cars to avoid been abducted. Adeyinka Adeleke, police commissioner who confirmed the incident said that only one person was kidnapped, as his men were on time to save the situation.