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Godwin Obaseki, Edo state governor, has promised that his administration would do its best to ensure the release of Andy Ehanire, younger brother of the minister of state for health.

Ehanire was abducted after some gunmen attacked Ogba Zoological Garden and Nature Park in the state.

The attackers first killed the three policemen there before whisking away their victim who is the leisure garden’s chief executive officer (CEO).

Speaking at an emergency meeting with security agencies in the state, Obaseki condemned the gruesome killings and the abduction.

He expressed condolences to the families of the slain police officers, saying the state has ordered the arrest of the suspects.

“Our hearts are with the families of the slain police officers and we promise to deploy all the resources at our disposal to ensure Mr Ehanire returns to his family in the shortest time possible, and unhurt,” Obaseki said.

“When the Edo state government received intelligence report on the kidnap of Mr. Osa Ehanire, we immediately contacted the relevant security agencies to do all within their powers to secure his release.”

He added that that Ehanire was scheduled to play a major role in the planned hosting of the 2017 edition of the world tourism day celebrations scheduled for Wednesday.

“The event is conceived to showcase the state’s huge ecotourism assets, woo domestic and foreign investors to the sector and put the state on the global tourism map,” he also said.