Unknown gunmen have abducted an Inspector of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Nathaniel Kumashe, from his residence in Tse Aboh, Uchi-Mbakor, Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State.
The incident occurred around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, in the presence of his family members.
According to a local source, the armed men arrived at Kumashe’s home, firing multiple shots into the air to instill fear before forcibly taking him away.
“The FRSC officer had just returned home from a wake-keep for his late cousin, who is to be buried this Friday, when the armed men invaded his house and took him away,” the source disclosed.
In response to the abduction, community youths embarked on an all-night search of surrounding areas but were unable to trace the kidnappers’ whereabouts.
A former Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor on Transportation and the victim’s uncle, Chief Yimam Agbo, confirmed the development, noting that personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the police had visited the scene to commence investigations.
Benue State FRSC Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Ahula, stated that the incident had been officially reported to the police.
However, when contacted, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Catherine Anene, said she was yet to receive any report on the matter.
