By Emma Amaize
THE Police in Delta State and the Joint Task Force, JTF, on the Niger Delta, yesterday, foiled  an attempt to kidnap the father of Senator James Manager, who represents Delta South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, but, he was shot on the leg by the hoodlums.

Details of the incident was still not clear last night, but it was gathered that the kidnappers abandoned the lawmaker’s father when they saw the security agents were hot on their trail.

Delta State police spokesman, Mr. Charles Muka confirmed that a joint team of the police and JTF foiled the attempt in Bomadi area of the state.

A source said the injured father of the lawmaker had been been rushed to the hospital for medical attention.

However, attempts by Vanguard to speak to Senator Manager failed as calls by this reporter to his mobile line rang out.