BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap Gov Nyako's brother
chuks oti
Jun 11, 2020
Adamawa Police Command on Thursday confirmed the kidnap of Alhaji Dahiru Nyako, a brother to former governor Murtala Nyako.
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SP Sulaiman Nguroje, Police Public Relations Officer confirmed that the 90-year-old victim was taken from his home in Yola.
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Nguroje said that the victim was kidnapped by suspected criminals on Thursday at about 2 a.m. in his residence at Mayo - Belwa town, the headquarters of Mayo - Belwa Local Government Area.
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"The command had already deployed Anti-kidnapping and Operation Farauta Squads for quick response and rescue missions," Nguroje said.
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Meanwhile, Mayo - Belwa, Jada, Ganye and Toungo local government areas in southern Adamawa have been under siege due to the activities of kidnappers.
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Alhaji Umaru Sanda, the Gangwari of Ganye Chiefdom, comprising Jada, Ganye and Toungo LGAs, recently raised alarm over the insecurity situation in his domain.
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Sanda, who is among the first-class traditional rulers in Adamawa, and large scale farmer, complained that the insecurity situation was threatening agricultural activity in the areas.
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The monarch urged the people to equally cooperate with the security operatives and to report any suspicious movements or character to the nearest security post.
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