Some gunmen have abducted a former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Mr. Usaini Akwanga, on his farm in the Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
A family source told PUNCH Metro that the gunmen, numbering 10, stormed the farmland around 6pm on Tuesday and kidnapped Akwanga.
He said the victim was whisked away to an unknown location.
The source noted that the family was worried over the whereabouts of Akwanga as he was aged, adding that the gunmen had yet to contact the family.
He said, “We are scared because he is old. The gunmen have not called or demanded any ransom, so we don’t even know their motive.”
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Idirisu Kennedy, confirmed the incident to our correspondent on Wednesday during a telephone chat.
He said the state Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Sadiq-Bello, had visited the family house of the victim and promised that the command would mobilise its officers and men to track down the gunmen.
“Investigation has started into the incident and we will ensure he is rescued unhurt,” he added.
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