Gunmen abduct association president in Benue

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From Scholastica Hir Makurdi

The President-General Kunav United Development Association (KUDA), the umbrella organisation of the Kunav people from Vandeikya Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, Deacon Tor Emmanuel Yaji has been reportedly abducted.

Our correspondent gathered that Deacon Yaji was kidnapped by unknown gunmen at his hometown, Tsar Mbaduku, Vandeikya LGA of the State

The incident, according to sources from the area, took place at about 9 to 10pm Monday, December 30, 2024.p

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the incident.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Catherine Anene, in a statement made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Tuesday, explained that “On 30/12/2024 at about 2030hrs, information was received at Vandeikya Police Division that Mr. Emmanuel Tor Yaji of Tsar Mbaduku was kidnaped at Tsar where he sat relaxing with his friends.

She said “Swiftly police detectives were deployed for his rescue and investigation is on going.”

Anene appealed to the general public to assist the command with every useful information that can lead to his rescue.

She pledged to communicate further information about the operation as the investigation progresses.

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