Tension is mounting in Benue State following the reported disappearance of two individuals, including a senior aide to Governor Hyacinth Alia.
One of the missing persons, Atu Terver — popularly known as Krazy T and serving as Principal Special Assistant on Youth and Media Mobilisation — was last seen on Tuesday while travelling from Makurdi to Abuja.
The second case involves a social media activist, Asom Jerry, whose disappearance has sparked heated debate online. While some social media users alleged that he was arrested by the police, others insist his whereabouts remain unknown.
Speaking with PUNCH on Thursday, Mrs. Civir Terver confirmed her husband never arrived in Abuja as planned. “He left Makurdi on Tuesday… but did not show up. The case was reported at the police station in Abuja. They said they are investigating, but I have no useful information yet,” she said.
When contacted, Benue police spokesperson DSP Udeme Edet denied knowledge of Jerry’s alleged arrest and clarified that Terver’s disappearance occurred outside the state. Efforts to reach the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kula Terso, were unsuccessful.
Meanwhile, the Austin Agada-led faction of the All Progressives Congress in Benue condemned Governor Alia’s “silence” over the matter. In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Daniel Ihomun, the group warned that the situation had created “deep fear and uncertainty among our people.”
“The sudden disappearance of notable Benue citizens… strikes at the heart of public trust in government and the security agencies mandated to protect citizens,” the statement read.
The faction urged security agencies to intensify investigations and called on the state government to “speak up, act responsibly, and provide credible information” to reassure residents.
