Terrorists have abducted Yakubu Lawal, the Nasarawa State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Elendu Reports can report.
A family source who craved anonymity confirmed that Lawal was kidnapped at his residence in Nasarawa Eggon by heavily armed men after sporadic shootings Monday night at about 9:45 pm.
Rahman Nansel, the Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, said the search and rescue operation was ongoing by the combined team, led by Area Commander, Akwanga Area Command, ACP Halliru Aliyu, to rescue the victim unhurt and arrest the perpetrators.
“The Commissioner of Police, Adesina Soyemi, has called on anyone with useful information that will assist the command to rescue the victim or arrest of the suspects to reach out to the command,” Nansel added.