Aviashima Toom, Makurdi
Unknown gunmen, on Sunday, abducted chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Benue State, Ben Akile.
The abductors who have contacted the wife of the chieftain were said to have demanded N50 million ransom.
Publicity Secretary of the PDP in the state, Bemgba Iortyom, who confirmed the abduction of Akile, said that the kidnappers were demanding N50 million ransom from the family.
According to Iortyom, the gunmen had contacted the victim’s wife and demanded N50 million ransom.
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Akile, who alongside the legal adviser of the party, Clement Mue were traveling from Zaki Biam to Katsina Ala for a meeting when they ran into the bandits at Mbatom Village in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of the state.
According to Iortyom, the party men were waylaid by three gunmen, who ordered the legal adviser who was driving to run and thereafter kidnapped Akile.
“The legal advice was the one driving when they ran into the bandit. The three people who were on a motorcycle stopped them and went away with Akile.
”Now they have opened contact with the wife and are demanding N50 million ransom, ”Iortyom said.
When contacted, the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Catherine Anene said she had not received the report.