The Chairman of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, Haanongon Gideon and three others have reportedly been kidnapped by an unknown person suspected to be kidnappers.
The victims were abducted along the Zaki-Biam/Katsina-Ala road on Saturday while on their way to the burial of Ter Katsina-Ala, HRH, Chief Ferzaanga Wombo – father of the member of House of Representatives representing Katsina-Ala/Logo/Ukum Federal constituency, Solomon Wombo.
Others abducted along with the Ukum Council Chairman include his Personal Assistant on Administration, Silas Yuhwam, his driver and a police orderly.
The Council Secretary, Jonathan Modi, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday said that the victims were abducted at about 6:30am on Saturday.
Modi stated that “The Ukum Local Government Area Executive Council, with dismay announces the kidnapping of the Council Chairman Hon. Rev. Haanongon Gideon alongside his PA on Administration, Mr. Ior Silas Yuhwam, his driver and police orderly.
The ugly incident took place this morning, along Anyagba, Tongov, in Katsina Ala LGA, of Benue State, around 6:30am, while on the way to attend the burial of the paramount ruler of Katsina Ala LG, the Ter Katsina Ala, HRH Chief Fezaanga Wombo.
“The council hereby advised all her citizens to remain calm and be law abiding, while measures are in place to make sure the chairman regains his freedom.”
However, when contacted, the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, Sewuese Anene, said, “I have not been briefed on this incident.”