BENUE State governor, Samuel Ortom, has condemned in strong terms, the reported kidnap of Hon. Boyi Manga, the chairperson of Takum local government council in Taraba State.
This is contained in a press statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ortom, Mr Nathaniel Ikyur on Sunday and made available to National Record.
the statement revealed that Hon Manga was said to have been ambushed and kidnapped on Sunday, May 7th, 2023 between Kofo Amadu and Chanchangi area on the boundary between Benue and Taraba states.
His police orderly was reportedly shot and killed in the process by the kidnappers.
Governor Ortom, in a reaction, decried the insecurity on the border between the two neighbouring states.
He has therefore directed that security operatives posted to the area to step up their surveillance in order to rescue Hon. Manga.
The governor also directed the chairpersons of Katsina-Ala and Ukum local government councils, traditional rulers from the two local government areas to immediately liaise with their counterparts from Taraba State to monitor the situation closely to prevent any breakdown of law and order.
He urged citizens to be security conscious and report any suspect to security agents.
