A former senior official at the State Security Service, Mike Ejiofor, who served as a state director with the service, has been kidnapped.

Mr. Ejiofor who has been the chairman of Apex Safety and Security Consultants in Abuja since retiring from service years ago was kidnapped on Sunday in Kogi State.

Some of his friends later confirmed the development and said efforts are underway to secure his release.

A close associate of Mr. Ejiofor said “He was kidnapped truly. But we are making frantic efforts to secure his safe release without further hassles. I will get back to you if we have further updates.”

The source did not say if Mr. Ejiofor’s abductors have made demands.