Tension In Benue As Kidnappers Seize FRSC Officer—Security On High Alert

The incident was confirmed by the command’s spokesperson, Ngozi Ahula, in Makurdi on Thursday. Ahula stated that Kumashe, who works in Wannue, Tarka Local Government Area (LGA), was taken at approximately 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

According to Ahula, Kumashe was kidnapped at his home in Tse Aboh, Uchi-Mbakor, within Tarka LGA, shortly after returning from the wake of a deceased cousin. The attackers fired shots to intimidate Kumashe’s family and neighbors before abducting him.

Local youths launched a search throughout the night, but the kidnappers had already fled the scene. Sources revealed that officers from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the area also joined in the search efforts. It is believed that Kumashe was taken to a location used by kidnappers in the neighboring Guma LGA.

In another related incident, gunmen have killed the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Muhammad Adamu, in Barikin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. State Chairman Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo confirmed the attack, stating that Adamu was shot at his residence in Barikin Ladi town after breaking his Ramadan fast. The youth leader of the community, Danjuma Ibrahim, also confirmed the incident and reported that Adamu’s body was taken to the Barikin Ladi General Hospital for burial arrangements. This marks the third attempt on Adamu’s life by gunmen, with previous attempts being unsuccessful.