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By Ijeoma Obioma
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State on Monday condemned the the kidnap of Mr. Matthew Abo, the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, and a former Chairman Ukum Local Government Council, Iorwashima Erukaa.
Both men were abducted in Ukum local government area of the state between Saturday and Sunday.
Alia through his spokesman, Tersoo Kula, said that while Abo was kidnapped by unknown gunmen in his Sankara home at about 8pm, Sunday, September 24th, 2023, Mr. Erukaa was also taken away by a yet to be identified gunmen on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023.
The kidnappers who took the duo to yet to be identified locations, have made contacts with the family of Erukaa but are yet to make contacts with Abo’s family.
The Governor who described the act as barbaric, condemnable and unacceptable, has already detailed security agencies to immediately commence operations to ensure the safe release of the duo.
He has called on the people of the state to remain calm, as his administration will do everything to make the state safe for all.
Edited by Dada Ahmed .
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