Benue: Police confirm abduction of 14 passengers

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The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 14 passengers travelling from the Igede axis of Oju and Obi Local Government Areas of the state.

The police spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, confirmed the incident, which occurred along the Okpokwu axis of the state on Monday evening, saying investigations were ongoing.

“Concerning the abduction of passengers on the Okpokwu road, it is true that it happened. Investigation into the incident is ongoing, and we are on top of the situation,” Edet said.

The passengers were reportedly travelling to the South-West when their vehicle was intercepted around 7pm on Monday along the Okpokwu axis.

The incident occurred less than 48 hours after nine worshippers were abducted during a vigil at St John’s Catholic Church, Ojije, in Utonkon, Ado Local Government Area of the state.

PUNCH Metro learnt that two of the passengers were shot and died instantly during the attack.

A local source, who spoke to our correspondent on the phone from Makurdi, said the passengers departed Iheijwo Market in Oju LGA around 7pm. Punch