Five persons kidnapped in Benue State

Suspect

At least five persons, including children were said to have been abducted at separate areas in Makurdi, capital of Benue State.

It was gathered that two children and a woman were reportedly abducted few days ago by unknown gunmen in Wadata area of the state.

Report says the victim, who was in company of her husband had closed for the day and was about gaining entrance into their residence when the kidnappers descended on them.

According to a source, as soon as the gunmen closed pace with their victims, they shot sporadically into the air and abducted the woman (name withheld) and drove off.

It was also gathered that two children were also kidnapped in the same area and one child at Wurukum also in Makurdi.

Sources told newsmen in the state that the female trader had been released to the family after the family paid an undisclosed sum of money as ransom while one of the children was yet to be found.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, Dan Ezeala, who confirmed the abduction of the elderly woman, regretted that the family of the victim was not cooperating with the police in the rescue efforts.

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