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Gunmen Kidnap Benue State Commissioner, Three Others
They were kidnapped along David Marks Farm, after Akpa Otobi while on their way from Otukpo to Utonkon
The Benue State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ekpe Ogbu, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
Mr Ogbu was kidnapped with one of his in-laws and the driver on Sunday night, December 4, at about 8.45 pm.
According to reports, they were kidnapped along David Marks Farm, after Akpa Otobi while on their way from Otukpo to Utonkon in Ado Local Government Area of Benue state.
The commissioner was said to have attended a Church programme, where Senator Abba Moro, representing Benue South Senatorial district, dedicated his newly inaugurated Campaign Council to God at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Otukpo and was going to his village in NDEKMA, Utonkon District of Ado LGA after the Church programme when the gunmen who laid an ambush struck and whisked them away.
Ogbu’s official vehicle had since been recovered from the scene and taken to the Divisional Police Office in Otukpo.
Efforts are currently being made to rescue the victims unhurt.