Three siblings travelling from Abuja to Benue State with the remains of their late mother for burial are reportedly abducted by suspected gunmen along the Ogobia–Otukpo Road. Multiple outlets say the incident happens in the early hours of Saturday between Omutele and Ankpechi communities, within Ohimini Local Government Area. The reports attribute the attackers to armed herdsmen in some coverage, while other accounts describe them more generally as gunmen. The case comes to public attention through a social media video shared by a citizen journalist, according to one report.
Following the abduction, two of the siblings are reported released on Saturday night, while the corpse of the mother is said to have been abandoned at the scene. One sibling remains in captivity, prompting further actions by security agencies. In one account, security operatives launch a rescue mission to locate and recover the remaining victim. The reports do not provide confirmed details on ransom demands or the whereabouts of the abductors, and they do not state any specific response from state or local authorities beyond the rescue efforts.
