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Gunmen Kill Man, Abduct Daughter, Two Teenagers In Benue

It was gathered from sources that the gunmen attacked and killed the man identified as John Ajaka in his farm and whisked away his daughter, Owakoyi John and two other teenagers.

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Armed bandits have attacked a man in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, killing him and abducting his daughter along with two teenagers.

It was gathered from sources that the gunmen attacked and killed the man identified as John Ajaka in his farm and whisked away his daughter, Owakoyi John and two other teenagers.

The victim, who hailed from Ogwule Ankpa Village in Ogwule Ogbaulu Ward, was brutally killed while working on his farm.

The Executive Chairman of Agatu Local Government Council, James Melvin Ejeh confirmed the incident which occurred on Tuesday.

He described the incident as callous, despicable and wicked, vowing that perpetrators whom the security agencies are currently in hot pursuit of would be tracked down and brought to justice.

Ejeh reassured the people of Ogwule in particular and Agatu in general of their security.

He said the authority of the Council is closing in on the criminal elements, vowing that the abducted girls would be released soon.

Ejeh called on the people to maintain calm and remain peaceful, adding that in spite of the unprovoked actions, they should not take laws into their hands.

He assured that painstaking measures were being taken by government to end their lingering security issues.

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