Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the former deputy governor of Nasarawa state, Prof. Onje Gye-Wado.
Reports said some unidentified gunmen invaded the residence of the former Nasarawa deputy governor, Prof. Onje Gye-Wado at Gwagi village In Wamba local government Area of the state at about 12:30 am on Friday during which they took him away.
Eye witness account said that the gunmen gained access into the house where Prof.Onje Gye-Wado was sleeping during which they took him away without challenge from security forces or local vigilante group in the area.
It was gathered no contact have been established with the family members since the incident occured hours ago.
Whenwhile, the police in Nasarawa state have confirmed the abduction of the former Nasarawa deputy governor, Prof Onje Gye-Wado, by gunmen.
Police in a press statement signed by the Police Pubblic Relations Officer (PPRO), Nasarawa state command, Ramhan Nansel, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) , said the commissioner of police, CP Maiyaki Baba has dispatched a tactical team to rescue the victim.
” Information received by the command indicated that on 7/4/2023 at about 12:30am, unknown gunmen invaded Gwagi village in Wamba LGA, broke into the residence of one Prof. Onje Gye-wado and abducted him to an unknown destination”
“Upon receipt of the information, Police operatives attached to Wamba Division swiftly moved to the scene, but the hoodlums had fled with the victim before their arrival.”
Nansel said further that the commissioner of police, Maiyaki Baba had reinforced and mobilsed more security operatives including local vigilante to entensify efforts to rescue the victim inhurt and arrest the perpetrators.
He called on anyone with useful information that will enable the Police to succeed in the rescue operation to call the following telephone numbers: 09115629178, 09067877096, 08112692680 and 08104441179.
