A magistrate who is president of Igueben Area Customary Court in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State, Precious Aigbonoga, has been kidnapped.

Confirming the incident was the Publicity Secretary of Benin branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Festus Usiobaifo, who said Aigbonoga was kidnapped at the Ugoneki axis of Igueben Local Government Area.

He said the victim is the wife of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Candidate in Etsako West Constituency 1, Afebu Aigbonoga.

The development comes 48 hours after 32 train passengers were kidnapped at Ekehen train station in Iguben.