Tension As Suspected Bandits Abduct Nasarawa Deputy Gov’s Driver

The driver of the Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, has been abducted by suspected bandits.

AN24 learnt that the victim, Daniel Ogoshi, was kidnapped by the bandits around 9:30 pm on Tuesday when he was at the residence of one of his friends located at Ombi 2, College of Agriculture, Kwandere Road, Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital.

They were also said to have left his phone and car behind.

Confirming the development, a family friend described the incident as unfortunate.

He narrated that he received a call around 9pm that his brother had been taken away by the kidnappers.

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The family source added that they have not been contacted by Ogoshi’s abductors.

Kidnapping had been prevalent in the state and top government officials had not been spared.

It would be recalled that a former deputy governor of the state, Prof. Onje Gye-Wado, was recently kidnapped and released after a ransom of about N4m was paid to his abductors.

Also confirming the incident, the media officer to the deputy governor, Chris Ehima, disclosed that he did not have adequate information on what had transpired although he was informed about the situation.

Ehima expressed shock over the incident, stating that the state government would do everything possible to secure the release of the kidnapped driver.

Also, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ramhan Nansel, while confirming the incident said the police were on top of the matter.