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SENIOR INEC OFFICIAL ABDUCTED IN JIGAWA

khaleb

Mar 19, 2019

A senior staff of the Independent National Electorate Commission (INEC) in Jigawa state has been kidnapped in the state.

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He was reportedly kidnapped last Friday.

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The kidnapped staff identified as Mr. Mahadi Hassan, is a Pension Desk Officer of the Commission in Jigawa State INEC office.

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It was gathered Hassan was picked by gunmen along Gwiwa road Gwiwa local government area in the state.

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The INEC Head of Department voter education and Publicity Mr John Kaiwa confirmed the incident.

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He lamented Hassan has been missing since Friday.

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He added that the kidnappers were yet to contact the commission or the victim's family on any amount of ransom.

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When contacted, Jigawa Commissioner of Police Bala Zama Senchi? said the command was yet to receive any report related to the kidnap of INEC staff in the state.

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"As I am speaking to you, we have not received any report in relation to the kidnap of any INEC staff. I just heard it for the first time from you,ÔÇØ he said.

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The commissioner promised to contact all people related to the matter and get back with updates.

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