Matthew Abo, the commissioner for information, culture, and tourism in northcentral Benue State, has been freed by his abductors.
The Commissioner was abducted on the night of September 24 by gunmen who invaded his residence in Zaki Biam, in the Ukum local government area of the State. He was forcefully taken away from his wife and children to an unknown destination.
The Benue State Police Command said Abo was released in the early hours of Thursday and has been reunited with his family. Abo spent ten days in captivity.
The State Government said no ransom was paid in securing the Commissioner’s release.
“His release was as a result of intense pressure on the criminals from the gallant security operatives who were acting on the directives of Gov. Hyacinth Alia, who had earlier given marching orders to them to ensure Mr. Abo’s release,” the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Tersoo Kula said in a statement.
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