No fewer than eight persons were yesterday feared kidnapped when unknown gunmen made incursion into Owukpa community in Ogbadibo local government area of Benue State.
The victims were said to have been ambushed by the attackers and taken to unknown destinations.
National chairman of the community, Mr. Igoche Anthony who confirmed the attack to journalists said the incident occurred on Sunday evening along Atamka-Ugbugbu road.
Anthony who identified some of the victims as Onyechi Onuh, John Ameh and Agnes Ikwuta, said they were ambushed by the assailants while returning from a local market in Ahor-Ogbo.
He assured that efforts were on to ensure Ugbugbu and other adjoining communities were completely free from incessant attacks by the criminals.
Efforts to get the reaction of the State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Sewuese Anene failed as messages sent to her for confirmation failed.