Gunmen Kidnap Nasarawa Permanent Secretary

The Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Information in Nasarawa State, Yusuf Musa, has been abducted by suspected gunmen.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the Nasarawa State Police Command, SP Ramhan Nansel, revealed this information in a statement issued on Tuesday, July 14.

The PPRO stated that the unfortunate incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday when the attackers stormed the victim’s residence in Lafia.

He elaborated that at about 0305hrs, a patrol team from B Division, Lafia, “discovered a Peugeot pick-up van with all doors left wide open in a suspicious manner.

“Upon closer examination, officers observed that the gate to the victim’s residence was also ajar, prompting immediate security concern.

A swift search of the premises confirmed that Barr. Yusuf Musa was missing, along with his GMC vehicle, bearing registration number KUJ 88 PA, raising strong suspicion of an abduction.

In response, the Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, promptly activated a coordinated tactical operation by alerting all relevant police divisions across the state, including units in Akwanga, Andaha, Garaku, and Kadarko and deploying surveillance along strategic routes to track and intercept the fleeing suspects.

The Commissioner has ordered an intensive statewide manhunt and reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the victim’s safe rescue and the immediate apprehension of those behind the act.” the statement reads.

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