Gunmen kidnap DPO on rescue mission in Nasarawa, demand N5m ransom
Members of Nigerian police officers in a parade during a handover ceremony of communication equipment donated by the Government of Japan through the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) to support the rebuilding of the Somali Police Force in the Somali capital Mogadishu on june 16 2015. AMISOM Photo / Ilyas Ahmed
Gunmen have abducted the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Nasarawa Eggon Local Government of Nasarawa State, CSP Haruna Abdulmalik.
It was gathered that the DPO was kidnapped on Thursday while on patrol off Nasarawa Eggon – Akwanga Road.
According to reports, the kidnappers have contacted the family of the victim, demanding N5m ransom.
Efforts to reach the Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Asp Ramhan Nansel, proved abortive of press time.
However, the Deputy Chairman of the local government area, Benjamin Kuze confirmed the incident. (Daily Independent)
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