JUST IN: Commissioner For Information Kidnapped By Gunmen
MOUTHPIECE NGR report that Gunmen have abducted the Benue State Commissioner Information, Culture and Tourism, Matthew Abo.
Abo, who was with his family members at his country home in Zaki Biam, Ukum local government area of the state was abducted by gunmen who rode motorcycles to his house around 8;00pm on Sunday.
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.
“The abductors forced the commissioner to sit behind the rider of one of the motorcycles while a gunman sandwitched him.”
Abo was sworn in on August 29th, 2023 by the governor of the state, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia.
Confirming the abduction of the Commissioner, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Kula Tersoo said he was kidnapped in his country home.
He said, “Yes he was kidnapped. Unfortunately, he was kidnapped in his country home in Ukum LGA, around 8pm on, Sunday, September 24, 2023.”