Nigeria, Oct. 23 -- An All Progressives Congress (APC) youth leader in Kogi State, Arome Adaji, and his wife, Justina, have been kidnapped from their residence in Abocho, Dekina Local Government Area.

The incident reportedly occurred around 8 p.m. on Wednesday when armed men stormed the couple's residence along Ajegwuna Road, shooting and forcing neighbours to flee.

A resident, who identified himself as Ndamodu, said Mr Adaji, also known as Iron Gate, and his wife were at home when gunshots rang out around their residence, Daily Trust reported.

"The sound of gunshots scared residents from coming out, as no one wanted to be caught in either crossfire or stray bullets," he said.

According to him, residents came out after the attackers h...