Not less than 11 individuals have been reportedly kidnapped, and one individual was killed on Saturday when suspected kidnappers attacked Ohimini Native Authorities Space of Benue State.
The deceased, a driver, was reportedly shot useless by the abductors whereas making an attempt to flee an earlier abduction try at Efu’egwanokwu.
Ohimini is without doubt one of the Native Authorities Areas within the Benue South Senatorial District grappling with rising insecurity within the State.
Confirming the incident, the Chairman of the Native Authorities, Adole Gabriel, strongly condemned the kidnapping.
In a press release issued by his Particular Adviser on Media and Political Issues, Audu Sunday, Adole disclosed that the incident occurred on the Omutele-Ankpechi highway on Saturday night time, the place 11 individuals have been reportedly kidnapped.
He expressed deep concern over the rising insecurity within the area and directed safety companies to accentuate efforts to safe the protected launch of the kidnapped victims and apprehend the perpetrators.
The Ohimini Native Authorities Chairman emphasised the necessity for instant and strategic safety measures to curb the alarming development of kidnappings within the space.
He appealed to the State Authorities for pressing intervention, stressing that the rising insecurity poses a grave menace to the protection and well-being of the individuals within the native authorities.
Adole additionally known as on the State Authorities to deploy crucial sources and safety reinforcements to stop additional escalation of felony actions within the space.
“We are able to not sit again and watch our individuals dwell in worry. I urge the State Authorities to deal with this safety problem as a matter of urgency. The lives and security of our residents should stay a high precedence,” Adole acknowledged.
He reassured residents of his dedication to making sure peace and safety whereas working carefully with related authorities to deal with the issue.
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