Gunmen abduct former Nasarawa deputy gov

Gunmen abduct former Nasarawa deputy gov
Gunmen have kidnapped a former deputy governor of Nasarawa State, Professor Onje Gye-Wado.

It was gathered that yet to be identified gunmen stormed his community, Gwagi, in Wamba Local Government Area of the state, and abducted him.

A family source said the kidnappers gained entrance through the fence and broke into the house through a window.

“His wife came in for Easter celebration and they broke into the house through her widow and took him away to an unknown destination. We are hoping that the security agencies will make efforts towards rescuing him unhurt,” the source said.

Professor Onje Gye-Wado, who served as deputy governor of Nasarawa State between 1999 and 2003, had escaped being kidnapped on several occasions.

State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, who confirmed the development, said the Police were making efforts to rescue him unhurt.

The PPRO said, “Information received by the command indicated that on 7/4/2023 at about 12:30am, 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 Commissioner of Police, Maiyaki Baba, further mobilized and deployed reinforcement comprising Police tactical teams, military, vigilante, and local hunters to complement the ongoing search to rescue the hostage, hale and hearty and arrest the perpetrators of the act.”