Six abducted Benue mourners regain freedom

Six mourners who were abducted while transporting a corpse from Kano State to Okpoga, Okpokwu Local Government Area in Benue State, have been released. The group, which included a bereaved husband and five others, was taken by armed men along Adoka Road in Otukpo Local Government Area at approximately 8 p.m. on a Friday.

According to Daily Trust, the victims regained their freedom between Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Otukpo Local Government Chairman Maxwell Ogiri confirmed the release of all six individuals but did not provide further details.

Both Punch and Daily Trust report that the release followed a ransom payment of N2.5 million. Meddy Olotu, an Idoma community social media influencer, noted that this amount was paid following an initial demand of N15 million and included the delivery of 10 plates of food to the abductors.

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