Former Benue CoS’s Wife And House Help Abducted In Makurdi

Former Benue CoS’s Wife And House Help Abducted In Makurdi

In a distressing incident, suspected herdsmen abducted the wife and house help of Hon. Terwase Orbunde, the former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. The attack occurred near the Genocide Cemetery along Mobile Barracks-Welfare Quarters Road in Makurdi, the state capital, around 6 pm……READ ALSO Former US Ambassador Sentenced To 15 Years For Spying On American Government

The victims, identified as Mrs. Abigail Kashimana Orbunde and her house help, Patience Ogute, were ambushed by five armed men as they were returning to their car after inspecting and paying workers on their farm. During the assault, Hon. Orbunde was shot in the right arm but managed to escape, although he was seriously injured.

Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene, with villagers and passersby fleeing in various directions following the gunfire. The attackers forcibly took Mrs. Orbunde and Ms. Ogute to an unknown location.

Hon. Orbunde, bleeding profusely, was later rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

Hon. Orbunde had served as Chief of Staff during former Governor Samuel Ortom’s administration before resigning to contest in the PDP gubernatorial primary. He later joined the All Progressive Congress (APC) but was unsuccessful in securing a nomination.

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