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From Scholastica Onyeka, Makurdi
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Obi state constituency in next year’s election into the Benue State House of Assembly, Mr Moses Egbodo, who was kidnapped last Monday, has been released after six days in captivity.
Daily Sun gathered that Egbodo was kidnapped around 5pm last Monday, between Aliade and Otukpo, while returning from Makurdi to Otukpo where he lives. The abducted PDP candidate regained his freedom on Saturday, after a ransom was paid to his abductors.
The Chairman, Obi Local Government Area, Mr Tony Akpa, confirmed the incident. Mr Akpa narrated that Egbodo was in a public transport heading to Otukpo when he was kidnapped.
“He was coming from Makurdi to Otukpo. He boarded a commercial vehicle at the park and, in between the Taraku burnt bricks before Otukpo, the kidnappers picked him and three others.
“They released him Saturday evening after some negotiations for ransom to be paid. They demanded N4 million and eventually collected N3 million,” he said.
Aliade – Makurdi expressway has become a trap for motorists and passengers following activities of hoodlums who block the area, robbing and kidnapping at will and making life miserable for road users.
The Obi chairman expressed happiness that Mr Egbodo was released unhurt and appealed to the security agencies to beef up security along the highways, to ensure safety of motorists and passengers.
