Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen, have reportedly kidnapped the suspended Chairman of Okpokwu Local Government Area, (LGA), of Benue State, Mrs Amina Audu.
Our correspondent gathered that the embattled chairman was kidnapped with her driver on Monday morning, November 13, 2023.
According to a witness, Mrs Audu and her driver were passing through Naka/Makurdi road on Monday when gunmen suspected to be herders ambushed them at Tyolaha Ahume point and abducted them.
The witness, who did not want to be named, told newsmen that the suspected herders shot at a moving car and forced it to a halt, rushed at them and whisked them away.
“The incident happened this morning close to Tyolaha Ahume village along Naka/Makurdi road when gunmen ambushed a moving car and shot at it until it stopped.
“Immediately, the gunmen swooped on a woman and the driver and ran into the bush,” the source said.
When contacted, one of her colleagues, suspended chairman of Ado Local Government, James Oche, confirmed the abduction.
“It is true, I learnt she was kidnapped alongside her driver and they (kidnappers) are yet to make contact with anyone,” he said.
The Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), Benue State Police Command, SP, Catherine Anene, was not available to confirm as she did not pick her call and did not reply to massages sent to her phone.
Meanwhile, the Special Adviser to the Benue state Governor, on Security and Internal Affairs, Chief Joseph Har, said he didn’t have the details of the incident.
