Gunmen kidnap Nasarawa State information commissioner

Nasarawa State Information Commissioner, Yakubu Lawal was on Monday kidnapped by unknown gunmen in his residence.

Lawal was reportedly kidnapped when the gunmen stormed his residence in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state Monday evening, shooting sporadic for about 30 minutes before taking him away.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the State Police Command, Rahman Nansel, confirmed the kidnap.

“On 15/8/2022 at about 8:45 pm, the attention of Policemen on routine patrol was drawn to the sound of sporadic gunshots in the Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state.

“Consequently, Police operatives attached to the Nasarawa Eggon Division raced to the scene while the Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi, immediately reinforced the men with a combined detachment of the Police Mobile Force, the Anti kidnapping unit, military personnel, vigilante as well as local hunters.

“Upon arrival at the scene, it was discovered those unknown gunmen, while shooting sporadically, invaded the residence of one Hon. Yakubu Lawal Addah and forcefully abducted him to an unknown destination.

“The search and rescue operation is ongoing by the combined team, led by Area Commander, Akwanga Area Command, ACP Halliru Aliyu, to rescue the victim unhurt and arrest the perpetrators of the crime,” he said.