Benue State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Matthew Abo, has been kidnapped.
Peoplesmind learnt that the gunmen invaded Abo’s residence in Zaki Biam, Ukum Local Government Area around 8 p.m. on Sunday to abduct him.
The gunmen reportedly stormed the commissioner’s residence with four motorcycles and forced their way into his living room to abduct him.
According to an eyewitness, “The kidnappers came on four motorcycles, ordered everyone in the house including the commissioner’s wife and children to lie face down, and took him away to an unknown destination on one of the motorcycles.
“The abductors forced the commissioner to sit behind the rider of one of the motorcycles while a gunman sandwiched him. Abo’s abduction was confirmed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Hyacinth Alia, Kula Tersoo, who said; “Yes he was kidnapped.
Unfortunately, he was kidnapped in his country home in Ukum LGA, about 8p.m. on Sunday, September 24, 2023.
“He was home with his family, children and his people when the armed men came in. They forced him to a bike. “We received the unfortunate development and His Excellency, Governor Hyacinth Alia has already directed and detailed the security operatives to ensure his safe release from the kidnappers’ den.”
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