- Pix above:Mathew Abo(L) in gunmen’s captivity
By Tahav Agerzua
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The gunmen who kidnapped Benue State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mathew Abo, last Sunday in Zaki-Biam, have demanded a ransom of N60 million.
The abductors made the demand today in a phone call to a member of the family.
The recipient of the call who pleaded anonymity for security reasons stated that the kidnappers have resorted to torturing the commissioner to press home their demand.
The source said they called and placed their phone on loud speaker so that their beating of the commissioner and his cries for help could be heard.
The State Online recalls that the kidnappers came on four motorcycles, ordered everyone in the house, including the commissioner’s wife and children to lie face down and swiftly took him away to an unknown destination on one of the motorcycles.
The witnesses said the abductors compelled the commissioner at gun point to sit behind the rider of one of the motorcycles while a gunman sandwitched him.
The abduction took place after 8 pm on Sunday, 24th September, 2023.
Sir Tersoo Kula, Chief Press Secretary to Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Dr Hyacinth Alia, quoted his principal as condemning the abduction and directing security operatives to go after the gunmen.
Abo was sworn in as a member of the Benue State Executive Council on August 29th, 2023./SHARE THIS
–Tags: Sir Tersoo Kula, Rev Fr Dr Hyacinth Alia, Hon Mathew Abo
