Posted by Amarachi on Mon 13th Jan, 2025 - tori.ng
It was learnt that residents of Akor and nearby villages in Nzorov Council Ward of Guma LGA have begun fleeing the area for fear of further attacks.
A prominent Benue farmer and businessman, Terzungwe Shaku, has been killed by bandits after his family paid N5.4m ransom for his release.
Shaku was abducted shortly before the New Year in Akor village, Nzorov Council Ward in Guma Local Government Area of the state and held hostage for over two weeks.
Locals said initially, the kidnappers demanded N20 million but the family negotiated N5.4 million, which they agreed and the family paid.
It was learnt that residents of Akor and nearby villages in Nzorov Council Ward of Guma LGA have begun fleeing the area for fear of further attacks.
SA local further disclosed that the gunmen reportedly shot Shaku moments after his family left the drop-off point, stressing that upon hearing gunshots, the family rushed back to find his lifeless body.
A spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, SP Catherine Anene, said she did not yet have any information about the incident.