By; AMOS TAUNA, Kaduna
Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, have abducted a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) newly transferred to the Pankshin Division of Plateau State.
The newly transferred DPO whose name could not be ascertained, was kidnapped on Wednesday at the hotel where he lodged in the local government area because he had just been transferred to the division.
A source told New Nigerian that the name of the hotel is “Woktori,” where the DPO was alleged to have been kidnapped, explaining that the gunmen came in large numbers, invaded the hotel at about 10:45pm, abducted him at gunpoint, and took him to an unknown destination.
He added, the kidnappers released several gunshots into the air before they could force their way into the hotel at about 10:45pm. It was like the DPO was their target; they shot him in the leg before he was taken away.”
According to the source, personnel of Plateau State Police Command and other security agencies are in the forest and hills within the area making all efforts to ensure they rescue the police officer from his abductors.
DSP Alfred Alabo, the state PPRO could not confirm the abduction as calls made to his phone were not picked.
Residents of the affected local government area where the DPO was kidnapped and other surrounding council areas have been under attacks by kidnappers. They therefore, go to bed early at 7pm for fear of the unknown.
