Benue State Commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Mathew Abo, who was abducted at his residence in Zaki-Biam on Sunday has regained freedom.
OSUN DEFENDER had reported that gunmen who came on four motorcycles, ordered everyone in the house, including the commissioner’s wife and children to lie face down before taking him to an unknown destination on one of the motorcycles.
A source said the Commissioner was said to have been released in the early hours of Thursday and already reunited with his family.
The source, who did not state whether the N50 million ransom demanded by his abductors was paid or not, said the Commissioner returned in good health
The staff of the Benue Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism mounted concerted prayer sessions for the release of the Commissioner.
Kazeem Badmus is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience. A professional in journalism and media writing, Kazeem prioritses accuracy and factual reportage of issues. He is also a dexterous finder of the truth with conscious delivery of unbiased and development oriented stories.
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