Kidnappers Abduct Prominent Monarch, Wife in Northern Nigeria
- The Nigerian Police Force, Nasarawa command, has confirmed the abduction of the Emir of Gurku of Karu Local Government Area
- According to the police report, the monarch, Jibrin Mohammed and his wife were kidnapped by gunmen in the palace
- The Police said efforts are ongoing to salvage the situation as they urged residents to keep calm as they would be updated as the event unfolds
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Nasarawa, Lafia - The Emir of Gurku of Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Jibrin Mohammed and his wife have been kidnapped by suspected unknown gunmen.
As reported by Daily Trust, the incident has been confirmed by the Nasarawa State Police Command through its spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel, during a briefing with journalists on Monday, August 7.
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It was gathered that the suspected gunmen who abducted him and his wife invaded the monarch's palace.
How Emir of Gurku was kidnapped
DSP Nansel revealed that a distress call had been made to the police on Sunday, August 6, at the monarch's palace.
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The palace is said to be 10 kilometres from Mararaba main town in Karu Local Government Area.
He said:
“Upon receipt of the information, the Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Maiyaki Mohammed-Baba, deployed a combined team of police operatives in collaboration with the vigilante group to the scene.
Upon arrival, it was discovered that the chief and his wife were abducted to an unknown destination. The surrounding bushes and the mountains were combed but all efforts to get them back proved abortive.”
However, he assured that the commissioner had further deployed additional men from the tactical team, the anti-kidnapping unit, and men from the Karu Area Command to the scene.
He said:
“Efforts are ongoing to rescue the chief and his wife unhurt. The public will be kept abreast as events unfold.”
NAF special forces rescue kidnapped victims in Kaduna State, photos emerge
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Special Forces rescued no fewer than six persons from captivity near the Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State.
The kidnapped victims comprise six women, and one man rescued on Sunday, August 6, by the NAF special forces.
On sighting the troops, it was gathered that the terrorists abandoned their victims and fled the forest for fear of being killed.
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