By Our Reporter
Some unknown gunmen have kidnapped the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Information, Tourism and Culture, Barrister Yusuf Musa, in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital.
It was gathered that the gunmen had followed the permanent secretary and picked him up at his Shinge residence.while he was about to open his gate.
A source stated: “One of his neighbours raised an alarm at night when he discovered that his car was parked outside and his gate was opened. When we got there, we searched for him, but he was nowhere to be found, and his gate was open.”
Speaking on the development, the Nasarawa State Police Command stated that it has commenced a comprehensive investigation into the suspected abduction of Barrister Musa.
The police command explained that at about 3:00 am on Tuesday, 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 concerns.
The Command added that, in 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.
According to the command, the Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, swiftly carried 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 Command added that, “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.”
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