Gunmen Abduct Reps-Elect’s Mother in Benue

Gunmen on Wednesday abducted the mother of the House of Representative-Elect for Buruku Federal Constituency in Benue State, Orker Jev, in Mbaya, Tombo, Buruku Local Government Area of the state.JDB gathered that the aged Mama Mwuese was kidnapped at her family house in Tombo on Wednesday evening.An eyewitness, identified as Desmond, told our correspondent that the gunmen drove in a red Toyota car through Tse-Kucha in Gboko LGA, after dismantling a road block mounted by a vigilance group in the area.He added that the gunmen also confronted some policemen at a checkpoint but still managed to escape after a gunfight.Jev, in a telephone interview, said he had been working to ensure the release of his abducted mother.He however said he had yet to be contacted by the abductors.The Police Public Relations Officer for Benue State Command, Austin Ezeani, confirmed the kidnap, adding that the command had intensified the search for the victim.