The chairman of the Independent Oil Marketers in
Benue State, Chief Matthew Agbason, has been
kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Gboko local
government area of Benue State.
His abductors are demanding for the sum of N15
million as ransom from the family of their victim.
Saturady Vanguard gathered from reliable sources
that Agbason was kidnapped Thursday evening, at
the front of his Mkar, Gboko residence while
driving in an Highlander SUV, adding, “his car was
later abandoned on the road and nobody knows
where they took him to,” he said.
It was further gathered that the incident has
prompted a major protest by his friends and oil
marketers who are demanding his unconditional
release.
The marketers in protest have also resorted to
closing down all service stations in Gboko and its
environs leading to an acute fuel scarcity in the
town.
As at the time of filing this report, a litre of the
product was selling for as high as N300 at the
black market where motorists now source the
product.
Meantime, there were indications that oil marketers
in Makurdi were also holding series of meetings in
the state capital and may be forced to close shop
until Agbabson is released.
When contacted, the State Police Public Relations
Officer, PPRO, Superintendent, SP, Daniel Ezeala
confirmed the incident, explaining that the police
had recovered the Highlander SUV the victim was
driving before his kidnap.
Ezeala said officers at the State Headquaters were
working in conjunction with the Area Command in
Gboko to ensure the release of the victim, and also
apprehend the masterminds of the act.

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