Former House of Reps Member Abducted in Nasarawa, Police Orderly Killed, Details Emerge

• Former House of Representatives member, Hon. Dr. Joseph Haruna Kigbu, has been whisked to an unknown destination by gunmen suspected to be bandits
• The former lawmaker's police orderly was killed in the attack that occurred between Nunku in Nasarawa state and Gwantu in Kaduna state
• The Nasarawa state police command is yet to release an official statement regarding the unfortunate incident

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dr. Joseph Haruna Kigbu.

The former lawmaker was reportedly abducted on Monday evening, December 2, by suspected bandits while travelling to Jos.

Vanguard reported that the attack took place between Nunku in Akwanga local government area, Nasarawa state, and Gwantu in Sanga local government Area, Kaduna state.

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In a gun battle, the assailants fatally shot the police orderly assigned to Dr. Kigbu, who attempted to resist the abduction.

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Eyewitnesses reported that the bandits fired sporadically, causing panic among motorists in the area.

Locals confirm attack

Confirming the incident, local villagers said the location has been a hotspot for criminal activities over the years.

As of the time of filing this report, the Nasarawa state police command is yet to release an official statement regarding the attack.

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Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng