A Benue businessman kidnapped by suspected herdsmen last week has been found dead around a forest location in Odokpo village, Okpokwu local government area.

Okoh Enejor was kidnapped last week while returning from one of the herdsmen settlements in the area after buying three cows.

Odokpo is a boundary village between Ado and Okpokwu local government councils in Benue.

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The community hosts a number of herdsmen settlements.

He was waylaid along Odokpo/Ichama road on his way back from the settlement.

A family source said the body was found after relations and friends paid N2 million ransom to his kidnappers.

Attempt to speak with the Area Commander in Otukpo failed.

The Nation couldnt reach him on phone despite several attempts.

Source:- The Nation