Nigeria: Six travellers abducted on naka-makurdi road, N100Mransom demanded

By Zuleihat Owuiye, Mamos Nigeria

Six travellers, including four members of the Ansaarudeen Islamic Society, were abducted by armed men along the Naka-Makurdi road in Benue State yesterday morning. The kidnappers are demanding a ransom of N100 million for their release.

The victims, three men and three women, were travelling in a convoy when they were intercepted around Kula village, about 20 minutes’ drive from Makurdi. They had left Ilorin on Monday and arrived late, deciding to spend the night before resuming their journey at about 5am.

A family member of one of the abducted persons revealed that the kidnappers made contact about two hours after the incident, demanding the ransom. The Chairman of Gwer West Local Government Area, Mr. Victor Ormin, confirmed the abduction, stating that the incident occurred along the Naka-Makurdi road, close to Makurdi.

Families of the victims are negotiating to raise the ransom, praying for their safe return. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, had not responded to enquiries on the incident as of the time of this report.