Gunmen attack Benue communities, kidnap three

Gunmen have kidnapped three persons in Benue State

According to an eyewitness, the gunmen on Saturday kidnapped the Head of Department for Health and Human Services, Ado Local Government Area, Charles Ogaba, and his son, Otokpa Ogaba.

In another attack in Makurdi, the capital city, the kidnappers allegedly took captive of the Managing Director, EmchHoney Global Ltd, Emmanuel Nwankwo.

“The HOD in Ado Local Government Area was in his car with his son when they ran into them (suspected kidnappers) at Iro.

“Since this happened yesterday (Saturday) evening, no one has heard from them,” the eyewitness said.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, who confirmed the abduction of Nwankwo, said the command had commenced an investigation into the matter.

“The MD EmchHoney Global Ltd, Chief Emmanuel Nwankwo, was kidnapped at about 8:30pm on Saturday at Iyorkakor Street, High-level area of Makurdi. No arrest has been made yet and his abductors have not made any demand.

She, however, said she was yet to receive any report of the kidnap of Ogaba and his son.