Some gunmen have abducted a former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Onje Gye-Wado on Friday.
Gye-wado served a term as Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State when Abdullahi Adamu the current Chairman of the All Progressives Congress was Governor.
The state Police Public Relations officer, Ramhan Nansel, who confirmed the abduction in a statement said the gunmen broke into his residence in Gwagi village, Wamba Local Government Area, and took him away in the early hours of Friday.
Nansel said that a police tactical squad and other security operatives have been deployed for a search and rescue operation for the victim.
The statement added that Commissioner of Police has also engaged the military, vigilantes, and local hunters to collaborate with the Police tactical teams in the ongoing operation.
“The Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Maiyaki Baba, has reassured the general Public, especially the family of Prof Onje Gye-wado, that an effort is ongoing to rescue the victim who was abducted by yet to be Identified hoodlums in the early hours of Friday, as Police tactical operatives have intensified search and rescue operation.
“Information received by the command indicated that on 7/4/2023 at about 12:30 a.m., unknown gunmen invaded Gwagi village in Wamba LGA, broke into the residence of one Prof. Onje Gye-wado and abducted him to an unknown destination.
“Upon receipt of the information, Police operatives attached to Wamba Division swiftly moved to the scene, but the hoodlums had fled with the victim before their arrival.”
The Police urged those with useful information to contact the following numbers: 09115629178, 09067877096, 08112692680, and 08104441179.
