Tension as Kidnappers Whisk Away Ex-Deputy Gov in APC-Controlled State

• Tragedy has struck in Rinza village of Wamba local government area of Nasarawa state
• This is as some gunmen invaded the community and kidnapped Professor Onje Gye-Wado, the former deputy governor of the state
• It was gathered that several attempts had previously been made to abduct him before the recent incident

Nasarawa, Wamba - Professor Onje Gye-Wado, the former deputy governor of Nasarawa state under the administration of ex-Governor Abdullahi Adamu, has been kidnapped from his residence at Rinza village in Wamba local government area by unknown gunmen.

As reported by the Vanguard newspaper, Gye-Wado was abducted on Thursday, March 7, before midnight, when the alleged kidnappers broke into his home through the fence and whisked him away to an unknown location.

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A family source who spoke to the newspaper said the former deputy governor had escaped abduction thrice before he was kidnapped on the fourth attempt.

The family source said:

“The wife came in for Easter, and they broke into the house through her widow and took her husband away. They called around 4am today Friday and threatened to kill him, without mentioning any amount.”

Police react to Gye-Wado's abduction

The Nasarawa state police command said it had confirmed the incident and promised to swing into action immediately.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Maiyaki Baba, said the force would deploy a rescue team to commence the search and reunite Gye-Wado with his family.

CP Baba said:

“Information received by the command indicated that on 7/4/2023 at about 12:30 am, 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.

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“Upon receipt of the information, Police operatives attached to Wamba Division swiftly moved to the scene, but the abductors had fled with the victim before the police arrival.”

In a statement issued by the state police command, residents and citizens of Nasarawa state have been urged to provide the authorities with helpful information and clues to aid their search, Channels TV reported.

The command rolled out emergency numbers to dial, and they are as follows: 09115629178, 09067877096, 08112692680, and 08104441179.

Tension as deputy guber candidate, 3 others kidnapped few hours to election in top APC state

Meanwhile, the YPP deputy governorship candidate in Cross River state, Prince Agbor Onyi, was kidnapped Thursday night.

The party chairman in the state, Anthony Bissong, confirmed the incident to journalists on Friday morning, March 17, while the police were yet to comment on the incident.

It could be noted that the kidnapping came up a few hours before the governorship and state house of assembly election in the ruling APC state.

Source: Legit.ng