AkweyaTVAkweyaTVAkweyaTV
  • Home
  • Culture
    • Art & Entertainment
    • Talk
    • Languages
    • History
  • Opinions
    • Worldview
  • Watch Now
    • 5th Estate Show
    • Akweya Language Lesson
    • Kristofarian Jam Session
  • Donate
  • Music
  • About us
    • Founder/CEO
  • Shop
Search
History
Entertainment
  • Home
  • Art & Entertainment
  • Craft
  • Culture
  • History
  • Languages
  • Talk
  • Worldview
  • Shop
    • My account
    • Cart
    • Checkout
  • Bookmarks
    • Sponsored Post
Health
  • Advertise
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Breaking: Gunmen Abduct Alia’s Information Commissioner
Share
Sign In
0

No products in the basket.

Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Font ResizerAa
AkweyaTVAkweyaTV
0
Search
  • Home
  • Culture
    • Art & Entertainment
    • Talk
    • Languages
    • History
  • Opinions
    • Worldview
  • Watch Now
    • 5th Estate Show
    • Akweya Language Lesson
    • Kristofarian Jam Session
  • Donate
  • Music
  • About us
    • Founder/CEO
  • Shop
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
  • Advertise
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
AkweyaTV > Blog > General News > Breaking: Gunmen Abduct Alia’s Information Commissioner
General News

Breaking: Gunmen Abduct Alia’s Information Commissioner

Odoh Okenyodo
Last updated: September 25, 2023 7:05 am
By Odoh Okenyodo
Share
4 Min Read
Matthew Abo, the Commissioner of Information, Culture, and Tourism for Benue State, was abducted from his residence in Zaki-Biam.
SHARE

Shocking

In a shocking turn of events, Matthew Abo, the Commissioner of Information, Culture, and Tourism for Benue State, was abducted from his residence in Zaki-Biam by a group of armed gunmen on Sunday evening. This followed the abduction of the first Chairman of Ukum Local Government, Hon.Washima Erukaa, less than 24 hours before in the same Zaki Biam.

Contents
ShockingCriminal ActivitiesAnxiety About Abo

Eyewitnesses reported that Matthew Abo’s assailants arrived on four motorcycles and forcefully took the commissioner away to an undisclosed location.

The daring abduction occurred at approximately 8 pm on September 24th, 2023, sending shockwaves through the community and raising concerns about the escalating security situation in Benue State.

According to witnesses at the scene, the kidnappers, armed and masked, barged into Abo’s residence and ordered everyone, including the commissioner’s wife and children, to lie face down. The gunmen then coerced Commissioner Abo to sit behind one of the motorcycle riders, while another assailant positioned himself nearby. A source who spoke to AkweyaTV but chose to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal said it was a harrowing scene as the criminals used intimidation and firearms to achieve their sinister objective.

Criminal Activities

Matthew Abo, who assumed office as a member of the Benue State Executive Council less than a month ago on 29 August, 2023, hails from the Ukum Local Government Area. This area has recently witnessed a surge in criminal activities, marked by frequent killings and kidnappings, raising concerns about the safety and security of residents.

The abduction of a government official of Abo’s and Erukaa’s stature have left the Benue community in shock and prompted immediate action from law enforcement agencies. The matter has been reported to the police, who are currently launching an investigation to secure the safe release of Commissioner Abo.

Matthew Abo, the Commissioner of Information, Culture, and Tourism for Benue State, was abducted from his residence in Zaki-Biam.

The incident has underscored the urgent need for enhanced security measures in Benue State, particularly in areas plagued by rising criminal activities. It would be recalled that the Ukum-Katsina-Ala-Logo axis, collectively known as Sankera was under the terrorist acts one Terwase Akwaza aka Gana, who was killed on the 8 September 2020 after years of hide-and-seek with government and its agencies.

Anxiety About Abo

As the investigation unfolds, the community anxiously awaits news of Mr Matthew Abo’s whereabouts and safety, while concerns about the overall security situation in the state continue to grow.

The immediate past Commissioner for Housing and Development, Mr Ekpe Ogbu, was abducted in December 2022 and released, too.

On 4 December 2022, Benue State found itself in a similar situation when the then-Commissioner for Housing and Development, Mr Ekpe Ogbu, was abducted. The day was also a Sunday. The Special Adviser on Security Matters to then-Governor Samuel Ortom, Colonel Paul Hemba (Rtd), announced Mr Ogbu’s release two days later without stating whether a ransom was paid.

Follow the AkweyaTV channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va7m7dvJuyA7h5XMc22i

TAGGED:Hyacinth AliaKidnappingSecurity
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp LinkedIn Telegram Email Copy Link Print
Share
Previous Article France Promises to Withdraw from Niger by End of 2023
Next Article CONAECDA Worried Over Farmer-Herder Clashes Report

Advertise

  • Advertise with us
  • Newsletters
  • Deal

You Might also Like

CrimeGeneral News

Pastor Detained as FCT Administration Vows Zero Tolerance on Child Rape

July 3, 2025
DevelopmentGeneral News

International Alert Trains Organisations on Climate-Conflict Links

December 27, 2024

Former EFCC Chairman Exposes Nigeria’s Fuel Subsidy Fraud in New Book

June 5, 2025
General News

NiMET Strike Disrupts Air Travel, Air Peace Suspends All Flights

April 24, 2025
…Including You

Check these

  • Advertise with us
  • Newsletters
  • Deal

Top Categories

AkweyaTVAkweyaTV
Follow US
© 2023 Akweya TV Limited. All Rights Reserved. Designed by Ikigai All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?