Military sources told SaharaReporters that Ogbonna, a Senior Non Commissioned Officer (SNCO) was abducted near an army barracks in Makurdi, the state capital.
Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have abducted a Nigerian Army officer, identified as Charles Ogbonna in Makurdi, Benue State, SaharaReporters has learnt.
Military sources told SaharaReporters that Ogbonna, a Senior Non Commissioned Officer (SNCO) was abducted near an army barracks in Makurdi, the state capital.
His identity card was said to have been found in his car which was abandoned by the gunmen.
The sources further revealed that the kidnappers are asking for N5million ransom for the release of the Warrant Officer.
According to a military signal obtained by SaharaReporters which also confirmed the incident, the kidnappers are in talks with the soldier's wife.
The signal read, “INFO RECIEVED FRM ADJT 72 PARA BN REVEALED THAT OWN UNIT SNCO 93NA/36/1480 /WO CHARLES OGBONNA IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN KIDNAPPED (.)
“THE SNCO WAS ON PASS FROM 10 - 19 MAY 24 AND WAS TO RPT FOR DUTY ON MONDAY 20 MAY 24, BUT FAILED TO DO SO (.) THE SNCO WAS LAST SEEN AT ABOUT 190800A MAY 24 DRIVING OUT OF THE BARRACKS AT MARKUDI ENROUTE AGENEBODE.
“TPS OF 72 PARA BN LATER FOUND HIS CAR ABANDONED ALONG NAKA - MARKUDI RD WHILE RESPONDING TO ROBBERY AND KIDNAPPING INCIDENT (.) THE SNCO MIL ID CARD WAS FOUND IN THE CAR (.) OWN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE KIDNAPPERS HAVE CONTACTED THE SNCOs WIFE DEMANDING FOR RANSOM OF FIVE MILLION NAIRA (N5.000.000).
“72 PARA BN HAS INTENSIFIED EFFORT TO SEARCH FOR THE SNCO (.) RESPECTFULLY FWD FOR YOUR INFO.“