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BREAKING: Benue Commissioner, Matthew Abo Kidnapped

BREAKING: Benue Commissioner, Matthew Abo Kidnapped
Matthew Abo

Matthew Abo, the Benue State Commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism, Matthew Abo, has been kidnapped.

Daily Report Nigeria reports that the gunmen invaded Abo’s residence in Zaki Biam, Ukum Local Government Area around 8pm on Sunday to abduct him.

The gunmen reportedly stormed the commissioner’s residence on 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.

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“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, around 8pm 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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