Benue State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Chief Ekpe Ogbu, has been Kidnapped.
He was kidnapped alongside Honourable Agbo Ode, one of his in-laws and the driver.
They were kidnapped along David Marks Farm, after Akpa Otobi while on their way from Otukpo to Utonkon in Ado LGA.
The Commissioner was said to have attended a Church programme, where Senator Abba Moro, representing Benue South Senatorial district, dedicated his newly inaugurated Campaign Council to God at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Otukpo and was going to his village in NDEKMA, Utonkon District of Ado LGA after the Church programme before meeting the unfortunate incident at about 8:45pm on Sunday, 4th December, 2022.
His official vehicle had since been recovered from the scene and taken to the Divisional Police office in Otukpo.
This has been confirmed by the Adviser to the Governor on security matters, Colonel Paul Hemba (retd).
He said the Hilux van the victim was traveling in has been recovered by the Police in Otukpo, and rescue efforts have begun but no contact has been established with the kidnappers.
About three records of kidnappings reported in Adankari Junction — a Reverend Father, a Professor of the Benue State University, and a local politician from Otobi have been kidnapped at the junction on different dates.
