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Gunmen have abducted three persons travelling from Enugu to Abuja after attacking their vehicle at Ijamu village in the Oglewu district of Ohimini Local Government Area, Benue State.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 9.25pm on Saturday along the Otukpo–Ogobia–Adoka road, which has witnessed repeated kidnapping incidents in recent times.
Witnesses said the attackers initially abducted six persons after shooting the vehicle’s driver.
However, three of the victims were later rescued, while the remaining three were still in captivity.
A community media influencer, Meddy Olotu, said the gunmen shot the driver during the attack, leaving him injured.
He added that the driver was receiving treatment at a hospital.
Olotu appealed to motorists and other travellers to avoid night journeys along the route because of the rising cases of kidnapping in the area.
The Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Peter Aondongu, confirmed the incident to journalists in Makurdi.
He said three persons had been rescued, while three others remained in the kidnappers’ custody.
