Gunmen abduct six mourners, abandon dead body on highway in Benue
Nigerian Tribune's headline. Reported by Nigerian Tribune, Punch.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Punch, gunmen suspected to be kidnappers abducted six people conveying the corpse of a woman to Okpoga, headquarters of Okpokwu Local Government Area in Benue State. The Nigerian Tribune reported that gunmen kidnapped six people conveying the remains of a woman for burial along Adoka Road in Otukpo Local Government Area. Both outlets say the abducted group was carrying a dead woman's body and that the body was abandoned on a highway. The outlets differ on where the abduction took place.
Key points
- Punch reported that gunmen suspected to be kidnappers abducted six persons conveying a woman's corpse to Okpoga.
- Punch said the corpse was abandoned on a Benue highway after the abduction.
- The Nigerian Tribune reported that six people conveying a woman's remains for burial were kidnapped.
- The Nigerian Tribune said the kidnapping occurred along Adoka Road in Otukpo Local Government Area.
Sources differ: Punch places the abduction en route to Okpoga in Okpokwu LGA, while the Nigerian Tribune places it on Adoka Road in Otukpo LGA.
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Gunmen abduct six mourners, abandon dead body on highway in Benue. According to Punch, gunmen suspected to be kidnappers abducted six people conveying the corpse of a woman to Okpoga, headquarters of Okpokwu Local Government Area in Benue State. The Nigerian Tribune reported that gunmen kidnapped six people conveying the remains of a woman for burial along Adoka Road in Otukpo Local Government Area. Both outlets say the abducted group was carrying a dead woman's body and that the body was abandoned on a highway. The outlets differ on where the abduction took place. Covered by 2 publications. Nigerian Tribune: Gunmen abduct six mourners, abandon dead body on highway in Benue. Punch: Gunmen abduct six mourners, abandon corpse on Benue highway.
Who is covering it
- Nigerian Tribune Nigeria Gunmen abduct six mourners, abandon dead body on highway in Benue Gunmen have kidnapped six people conveying the remains of a woman for burial along Adoka Road in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.... 2 Nov · Tier 3
- Punch Nigeria Gunmen abduct six mourners, abandon corpse on Benue highway Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted six persons conveying the corpse of a woman to Okpoga, headquarters of the Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. 2 Nov · Tier 3
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