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Breaking: Kidnappers Abduct AVM Ladi Smith in Lagos

Kidnappers in Lagos reportedly abducted a retired Air Force officer, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Sikiru Oladimeji Smith, last night along the Ajah-Badore Road, in the state.

Reports say AVM Smith was abducted by masked gunmen.

According to a panic audio released by his driver, Corporal Odichi, Smith was abducted from a working site in Ajah, Lagos State, and forcefully husked away via a boat that sailed towards the Ikorodu area of the state.

Smith is a retired Chief of Communications Officer at the Nigerian Ministry of Defense.

Prior to his pre-retirement position as AVM Chief of Communications, Smith was Commander 401 of The Aircraft Maintenance Depot and Chief of Logistics at The Nigerian Air Force. He is also Author of non-fiction book Civil Militia and Nigeria’s National security, unveiled in Lagos State in 2013.

Since retirement, Smith has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of his company, Double Wealth Ventures Limited. He has a Honorary Doctorate Degree in Defense and Strategic Studies.

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