Unidentified kidnappers have taken captive the father of a former speaker of the Federal House of Representatives in Benue.
Hon. Terngu Tsegba
Gunmen have kidnapped Chief Tsegba Gbor, the father of former speaker Pro Tempore of the Federal House of Representatives, Terngu Tsegba.
According to Punch, Gbor was abducted on Saturday at about 8pm at his residence in Adekaa, Gboko-West, Gboko local government area of Benue State.
It was gathered that gunmen stormed the residence of the traditional ruler at about 8pm and whisked the 80-year-old away.
The eldest son of the abducted chief, Mr. Igba Tsegba, told our correspondent that the abductors had yet to make any contact with the family.
He explained that the kidnappers came to his father’s house in Gboko and demanded to see him. When the old man came out, he was bundled into a vehicle and taken to an unknown destination.
Details later…