Gunmen Kidnap Husband and Five Others in Benue State

On Friday night, armed men abducted a bereaved husband and five others who were transporting his wife's corpse from Kano State to Okpoga, located in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. The abduction took place along the Adoka axis of Otukpo Local Government Area, approximately 35 kilometers from their destination.

The attackers intercepted the victims around 8pm, leaving the deceased woman's body abandoned in their vehicle. Residents discovered the vehicle the following morning, leading to the realization that the occupants had been kidnapped.

Meddy Olotu, a social media influencer, reported that the abductors contacted the family, demanding a ransom of N15 million for the release of the six victims. This incident marks the second abduction of mourners along this corridor in less than five months.

Prince Maxwell Ogiri, Chairman of Otukpo Local Government Area, confirmed the incident and stated that security agencies have begun operations to secure the victims' release. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the evacuation of the deceased woman's body to a morgue.