Gunmen Abduct Man, Wife, Driver; 13 Benue Links Passengers

By Ranti Thomas

Gunmen on Monday morning abducted, a man, his wife and their driver were said to have been abducted at the same Naka road in Benue State while they were travelling in their car.

In another related development, gunmen were also said to have last Thursday abducted 13 passengers who were travelling in a Benue State-owned transport company vehicle – Benue Links – along Naka road in the state.

Witnesses said that the passengers were travelling from Otukpo to Makurdi in the Benue Links bus en-route Naka road in Gwer West Local Government Area of the state on Thursday when they were attacked at Tyolaha village by the armed men.

A witness said that the bus had 16 occupants but only three of the victims escaped from the gunmen who led others into the bush.

The incident, which was said to have happened on November 9, 2023 at Tyolaha Ahume community on Naka – Makurdi road had become a frequent occurrence.

The Acting General Manager of Benue Links, Comrade Alexander Fanafa, admitted in a telephone conversation with Daily Trustthat a bus belonging to the company was hijacked by criminals on Naka road.

Fanafa, however, said he does not have the details of the incident.

As at the time of filing this report, the Benue Police Command has yet to comment on the development.

Source: Daily Trust