Mr. Ekpe Ogbu, the housing and urban development commissioner for the state of Benue, has been kidnapped.
He was kidnapped on Sunday at around 4 pm on Sunday, at the dreaded Adankari Junction on the Otukpo-Ado Road after he 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.
Colonel Paul Hemba (ret.), governor Samuel Ortom’s security advisor, called has confirmed the commissioner’s kidnapping.
He said that while rescue efforts have started and the police in Otukpo have found the Hilux van the victim was riding in, no contact has been made with the kidnappers.
The Adankari Junction is known for many kidnapping activities recently. It is reported that at least three kidnapping instances have occurred there. Consequently, residents of the area are now living in fear.
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The previous kidnapping incidents that took place at the Adankari Junction include that of a Roman catholic priest of Otukpo Diocese, a professor from Benue State University, and an elected official from Otobi.
Reports from those abductors being freed, have said the abductors were armed herdsmen terrorizing the residents and commuters.
