Ex-Ortom’s aide abduction: Gov Alia gives marching order to security operatives

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Sunday directed security agencies in the state to ensure that criminal elements disrupting the peace of the state are fished out and brought to justice.

According to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo and made available to journalists on Sunday in Makurdi, Governor Alia said that he was ready and willing to continue to provide the necessary support needed by the security agencies to ensure the state is cleaned from nefarious activities.

The governor condemned the weekend attack on the former Chief of Staff to the immediate past governor, Terwase Orbunde and the kidnap of his wife, Abigail Orbunde and house help, Patience Ogute, describing it as barbaric.

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Recall that the kidnappers had also reached out to Orbunde and demanded N100 million ransom while threatening to kill the women if the ransom if not immediately raised.

According to the governor, “I have said this and I must keep saying it. Security is and should be everyone’s concern. The law enforcement agencies and the government need information.

“Make it a culture that anytime you see something, you say something.

The governor pointed out that while insecurity has become a global issue and not peculiar to Benue alone, the governor said he will continue to work round the clock to secure every life and property in the state.

He assured all Benue residents that security is a top priority in his administration and that matters of insecurity will soon be a thing of the past.