Monday, July 20, 2026 -Some of the victims abducted along the Otukpo–Ogobia Road in Benue State have regained their freedom after gunmen released the driver, the corpse of an elderly woman and one of her three children.
The abductors, however, are still holding two of the
siblings and are demanding a N30 million ransom for their release.
The family were reportedly travelling from Abuja to Oklenyi
in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State for the burial of their late
mother when their vehicle broke down along the Otukpo–Ogobia Road. While
stranded, they were allegedly ambushed and kidnapped by armed men.
Family members told Idoma Voice that the kidnappers later
freed the driver, handed over the deceased woman’s body and released one of the
siblings.
The remains of the woman have since been taken to Okpoga,
where funeral rites are already underway.
Despite the partial release, two of the siblings are still
being held by the kidnappers.
According to the family sources, the abductors have
established contact and are demanding ₦30 million before the remaining victims
can regain their freedom.
Relatives are said to be working tirelessly to raise the
ransom while also urging security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue the
captives.
The development has left the family with mixed feelings, as
they are relieved to have recovered the body of their late mother and proceeded
with her burial, yet remain worried about the fate of the two siblings still in
captivity.
As of the time this report was filed, the Benue State Police
Command had not issued any official statement regarding the incident.
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