The Executive Chairman of Akwanga Local Government Council, Alhaji Safiyanu Isah Andaha and his friend, Adamu Umar Tanko, have been kidnapped. The kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N50 million for their release.
A family source, who prefers to remain anonymous, disclosed that negotiations between the family and the kidnappers are currently ongoing.
The victims were kidnapped on January 1, 2024, around 8:30 pm at Ningo village on the Akwanga-Andaha road in Nasarawa State. Alhaji Safiyanu Isah Andaha and Adamu Umar Tanko are well-known personalities in the community, with Adamu Tanko also being a philanthropist.
Haruna Kassimu, the Special Adviser to the Nasarawa State Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, confirmed the kidnapping on the night of January 1st, stating that security agencies were actively engaged in pursuing the perpetrators.
DSP Ramhan Nansel, the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, also verified the situation, assuring that the police, in collaboration with other security forces, are making concerted efforts to secure the release of the victims.
