BREAKING: NASIEC Secretary Kidnapped By Unknown In Nasarawa

Police Public Relations Officer of Nasarawa State, ASP Ramhan Nansel disclosed that Secretary of Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission, Barr. Muhammed Abubakar Opu has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.

This was revealed earlier today, in Lafia. He mentioned that the gunmen which are about five, stormed the house of the NASIEC Secretary located at Bakin Rijiya Village, along Lafia-Shendam Road around 11.45pm on Tuesday night and kidnapped him.

Revealed in his statement, “On 25/8/2021 at about 0145hrs, a complaint was lodged at C Division, Lafia that, on 24/8/2021 at about 2345hrs, unknown gunmen numbering about five stormed the residence of the NASIEC Secretary located at Bakin Rijiya Village and kidnapped him.”

ASP Nansel, explained that after complaint were made the Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi immediately instructed a detachment of Police personnel from the Command’s Anti Kidnapping unit, Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorism Unit and other tactical units to the scene where he is suspected to have been held captive by his abductors.

The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department has also been directed to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the matter in order to rescue the victim and arrest the perpetrators he said.

He further appeals to members of the public to assist the police with useful information that will help arrest the criminals and rescues the victim .

NASIEC had announced that the commission will conduct Local Government Area elections across the 13 LGAs of the state on October 6th to fill in vacant positions for Chairmen and Councilors.