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Wife, cook of former Benue CoS’s regain freedom
The former Chief of Staff to Benue Governor Hon. Terwase Orbunde wife and a domestic staff abducted by gunmen in Makurdi last Friday evening have regained freedom.
Mrs Abigail Kashimana Orbunde and Ms Patience Ogute, regained freedom on Tuesday afternoon after payment of an unrevealed ransom to abductors who demanded N100 million.
They spent four days in captivity before they gain their freedom.
They have reunited with some of their family members and taken to hospital for immediate medical attention.
The gunmen on Friday, April 12, attacked Hon Orbunde, and abducted his wife and house help after inspecting a farm.
The attack took place along Mobile Barracks-Welfare Quarters Road in Makurdi, the state capital around 6pm.
The former Chief of Staff escaped with a gunshot on his right arm while the attackers whisked away his wife and cook.
Mrs Orbunde express gratitude to God for their deliverance and said they walked long distances in the bush without food and water.
Her husband, who is undergoing medical treatment in hospital for gunshot wounds, express gratitude God and all those who supported the family in prayers and financial contributions to secure their freedom.u
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