Kidnappers of Benue Commissioner demand N60m ransom

The gunmen, who kidnapped the Benue Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Mathew Abo, have allegedly demanded a ransom of N60 million from his family. A family source told newsmen on Friday in Makurdi that the abductors made the demand in a phone call to a member of the family on Friday. According to the source, the recipient of the call, name withheld for security reasons, said the kidnappers have resorted to torturing the commissioner to press home for their demand. The source said they called and placed their…

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