No fewer than 14 passengers have been abducted around Igede axis of Oju and Obi Local Government Areas of Benue State.
According to the reported, the passengers were said to be travelling to the Southwest when their vehicle was intercepted by Gunmen along the Okpokwu axis within Benue State at about 7 pm on Monday.
This is coming less than 48 hours, nine worshipers were kidnapped during a vigil at St John’s Catholic Church, Ojije in Utonkon, Ado LGA of the state.
Two of the passengers according to the report were shot dead instantly during the attack.
However, the chairman of Oju Local Government Area, Jackson Ominyi who confirmed the incident , said that he was told that two people lost their lives during the attack.
Hon Jackson said, “My security officer called me a few hours ago and told me that some of our people were abducted around the Okpokwu axis.
“I have been trying to reach my colleague in Okpokwu LGA, but not yet connected, but I have contacted the personnel of the Directorate of State Security Service in the area.
“I learnt that two of the passengers were killed and the bandits whisked away the remaining passengers.
Though, the Police Public Relations Officer for Benue State Command, Udeme Edet, did not confirm or deny the report.