2023 Election: Powerful PDP NASS Candidate in Kidnappers Den Regains Freedom
- A PDP House of Representative candidate for Moses Egbodo Obi Constituency in Benue state has been freed by kidnappers
- Egbodo was said to have been kidnapped six days ago while on his way to Otukpo from Makurdi
- The sum of N3million was reported to have been paid for Egbodo to regain his freedom, while the Benue state police command says it was unaware of the situation
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Benue, Makurdi - Moses Egbodo, a House of Representative candidate under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who has been in a kidnapper’s den, has finally regained freedom.
As reported by Daily Trust newspaper, Egbodo, seeking to represent the Obi Constituency in Benue state, was released on Saturday, October 29, after over a week in the kidnappers’ den.
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Legit.ng gathered that Egbodo was kidnapped in a commercial vehicle while travelling to Otukpo from the state capital, Makurdi.
Egbodo was kidnapped alongside three others on Monday, October 24.
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Confirming his release from the kidnappers’ den, the chairman of Obi, Tony Akpa, said:
“The man was released yesterday (Saturday) around 7 pm after spending six days in a kidnappers’ den.
“He was kidnapped last Monday alongside three others while coming from Makurdi to Otukpo. He entered a commercial vehicle at the park and in between Taraku and Burnt Bricks before Otukpo, the kidnappers picked them up.
“They initially demanded N4m as ransom but they ended up collecting N3m.”
The Benue State Police Command spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene, said she was unaware of the kidnapping.
Disaster as bandits kidnap APC chieftains, attack entourage of guber candidate in Kaduna state
Meanwhile, some APC chieftains were kidnapped by a gang of armed bandits along the Kaduna-Kachia highway in Kaduna on Thursday, September 22.
Those abducted are the APC candidate for the House of Assembly in Kajuru, Mr. Madaki, and the vice chairman of the Kajuru LGA, Ruben Waziri.
Both Madaki and Waziri were in the entourage of the APC governorship candidate in the state, Senator Uba Sani.
Female APC aspirant kidnapped on her way to meet delegates ahead of party primary
Similarly, a young politician aspiring to secure a seat in the Plateau state House of Assembly has been kidnapped.
Some yet-to-be-identified individuals abducted Na’anyil Magdalene Dakogol on Thursday, May 26.
According to sources in the area, the aspiring lawmaker was kidnapped on her way to meet with some delegates in her constituency.
Source: Legit.ng
