The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Safiyanu Isa-Andaha, Chairman of Akwanga Local Government Area of the state, by gunmen.
DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in the state, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lafia.
The police spokesperson said they got information that the chairman and one other person were abducted around 8:30 pm in Ningo village of Akwanga LGA.
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He also said Umar Nadada, Commissioner of Police in the state, had mobilised personnel to go after the hoodlums and rescue the chairman and one other person who were kidnapped unhurt.
“The police, in collaboration with other security agencies, are currently on the trail of the kidnappers to ensure the release of the council chairman and the other victim,” he said.
Nansel, therefore, urged members of the public, especially people from villages in the area, to provide the police with useful information that would lead to the rescue of those abducted and the arrest of the perpetrators.
Mr Haruna Kassimu, Special Adviser (SA) to Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and close associates of the LG boss, also confirmed the incident.
The SA said the LG boss and one Adamu Custom were kidnapped at Ningo village of Akwanga around 8:30 pm on Monday.
