Police Confirms Abduction Of Nasarawa Commissioner

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*says search, rescue operation ongoing

By; SAMSON YAKI, Lafia

Nasarawa State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has confirmed the abduction of the state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Hon. Yakubu Lawal at his residence in Nasarawa Eggon. 

This was contained in a  statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Nansel Ramhan, made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Lafia.

“On 15/8/202 at about 2045hrs, 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, the Police operatives attached to 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 that unknown gunmen while shooting sporadically, invaded the residence of one Hon. Yakubu Lawal, forcefully abducted him to an unknown destination,” he said. 

Ramhan further said  that 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. 

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