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Abducted Benue Commissioner Regains Freedom After 10 Days
Abducted Benue Commissioner Regains Freedom After 10 Days
10 days after his abduction, the Benue State Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Tourism, Mr Matthew Abo, has regained freedom.
Tersoo Kula, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Benue State confirmed this in a statement on Thursday.
Kula said the commissioner has since reunited with his family in Sankera, Ukum Local Government, where he was abducted.
He added that the commissioner’s release was a result of an order by the Governor, Hyacinth Alia, instructing security agents to exert intense pressure on kidnappers to secure his release.
According to the CPS, no ransom or monetary exchange was involved in securing his release.
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However, the statement noted that the former Chairman of Ukum LGA, Mr. Washima Erukaa and his cousin who it was learnt discreetly went to negotiate with the kidnappers and was also kidnapped are still in custody of the criminal.
The governor has issued a strong warning to criminals, stating that criminal activities would not be tolerated under any circumstances.
The governor commended the security personnel for the feat and ordered them to keep up their efforts to free the other prisoners.
Abo was abducted by gunmen in his Sankara home at about 8 pm on September 24, 2023.
