By Ayo Kehinde
The Permanent Secretary in the Nasarawa State Ministry of Information, Tourism and Culture, Barrister Yusuf Musa, has been kidnapped from his residence in Tudun Gwanfara, Lafia, the state capital.
Some AK-47-wielding gunmen trailed the top government official and forcefully abducted him as he attempted to open the gate to his house upon returning from a trip.
The Police Command in Nasarawa state described the incident as a suspected abduction.
According to the police, “A patrol team from B Division, Lafia, discovered a Peugeot pick-up van with its doors left open in a suspicious manner around 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
“Further checks revealed that the gate to the victim’s residence was also ajar, raising serious security concerns. A subsequent search of the premises confirmed the permanent secretary was missing, and his GMC vehicle, with registration number KUJ 88 PA, was also gone, further indicating a possible abduction.
“In response, the Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, immediately ordered the activation of tactical operations. Police divisions and units in Akwanga, Andaha, Garaku, and Kadarko have been alerted, and surveillance teams deployed to comb strategic routes in a bid to rescue the victim and apprehend the kidnappers.”
The Commissioner of Police has reassured the public of the Command’s resolve to ensure the safe rescue of the victim and the arrest of those responsible.
He also urged residents “to remain calm and vigilant and called on anyone with useful information to contact the nearest police station or reach the Command through the emergency lines: “08036157659, 08037461715, or 07032532391.”
