Professor Onje Gye-Wado, former Deputy Governor, Nasarawa State.
Cecilia Onah, Lafia
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Friday morning, stormed the residence of a former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Professor Onje Gye-Wado, and whisked him away to an unknown destination.
The heavily armed men who invaded Gwagi community in Wamba Local Government Area of the state, shot sporadically into the air to scare other residents from coming to his rescue, before abducting the former Deputy Governor.
A family source who confirmed the incident to our correspondent said the kidnappers were able to gain entrance into his compound through the fence, before carrying out the dastardly act.
“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 added.
Confirming the kidnap of the former Deputy Governor in a statement made available to newsmen in Lafia on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ramhan Nansel, said the Police command was making efforts to rescue him unhurt.
He 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 mobilised 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.”
The Police Spokesperson further appealed to members of the public to assist the command with useful information that could help in the quick rescue of the former Deputy Governor.
