How Nasarawa Information Boss, Yakubu Lawal Was Kidnapped
Faith Ukanwa
Aug 16, 2022
How Nasarawa Information Boss, Yakubu Lawal Was Kidnapped
Nasarawa State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Yakubu Lawal, was on Monday night, kidnapped in his residence in the Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area.
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Lawal was kidnapped and whisked away by some gunmen who shot sporadically.
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Confirming the incident in a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Nasarawa state command, Rahman Nansel, said;
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"On 15/8/2022 at about 8:45 pm, the attention of Policemen on routine patrol was drawn to the sound of sporadic gunshots in the Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state.
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"Consequently, Police operatives attached to the Nasarawa Eggon Division raced to the scene while the Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi, immediately reinforced the men with a combined detachment of the Police Mobile Force, the Anti kidnapping unit, Military personnel, Vigilante as well as local hunters.
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"Upon arrival at the scene, it was discovered those unknown gunmen, while shooting sporadically, invaded the residence of one Hon. Yakubu Lawal Addah and forcefully abducted him to an unknown destination.
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"The search and rescue operation is ongoing by the combined team, led by Area Commander, Akwanga Area Command, ACP Halliru Aliyu, to rescue the victim unhurt and arrest the perpetrators of the crime."
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— Faith Ukanwa