The Director of Lagos State Fire Service, Mr Rasaki Musibau, was Saturday night kidnapped by some gunmen on Iwoye Bridge, along the Itoikin-Epe Road, Ikorodu.
Six other persons were also kidnapped along with him.
The case was made public on Sunday by the spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, DSP Bala Elkana, who also declared that the police were already making efforts to rescue the victims.
The police spokesman said the State Commissioner of Police, CP Zubairu Muazu, had directed the Anti-Kidnapping Unit to ensure that they rescued the victims.
Said Elkana: “Those abducted include: Rasaki Musibau (Director of Fire Service in Lagos State), Mufutau Adams (a management staff of the Fire Service), Mrs Funmilayo Adelumo and Asiogu Martha.
“Others are: Lasisi Muka and two others.
“Vehicles recovered from the scene include a Toyota Sienna, a Toyota Corolla and an Opel Jeep.
“The CP in company with Tactical Units Commanders visited the crime scene in the early hours of Sunday. He assured the family of the victims that the command would be leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that the victims are rescued unhurt,” Elkana said.
