Nasarawa Commissioner Of Information Kidnapped By Gunmen


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Nigeria Police Force in Nasarawa has confirmed the abduction of the Commissioner of Information, Culture, and Tourism in the State, Mr. Yakubu Lawal.

Lawan was kidnapped by gunmen in Nasarawa Eggon at his residence which is at the headquarters of Nasarawa Eggon Local government area of the state.

The incident happened on Monday, August 15, 2022, and is causing panic among residents of Nasarawa Eggon LGA of the state where a schoolteacher was also killed by some gunmen on Saturday.

Information gathered from DailyTrust that the gunmen stormed the residence of the information commissioner at about 8:45 pm and started shooting into the air, scaring residents of the area away before abducting him.

A family source also confirmed the incident to our journalists, the operation lasted over 30 minutes before the arrival of security operatives.

This is coming 48 hours after a staff member of Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Nasarawa Eggon LGA, Auta Nasela, was Killed by gunmen at the staff quarters around 8 pm on Saturday, while another teacher sustained injuries.

While confirming the commissioner’s abduction, the Police Public Relationship Officer, DSP Rahman Nansel, in a statement on Tuesday morning said the command had already drafted operatives to the scene of the incident intending to rescue the victim unhurt.

 

 


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