Abductors of the Chairman of Akwanga Native Authorities Council, Alhaji Safiyanu Isah Andaha and his buddy, Adamu Umar Tanko, have requested ransom within the sum of N50million to launch the captives.
A household supply who begged for anonymity, disclosed this to Tribune On-line on Tuesday, saying negotiations are ongoing between the household and the abductors.
Recall that the Akwanga council boss was kidnapped on Monday evening alongside his bosom buddy and a philanthropist, Adamu Umar Tanko, popularly referred to as Adamu Customized.
The Particular Adviser to the Nasarawa State Governor on Native Authorities and Chieftaincy Affairs, Haruna Kassimu, confirmed that they have been kidnapped at Ningo village on the Akwanga-Andaha highway, round 8:30pm on Monday, January 1st, 2024.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, additionally confirmed the event, as he stated that the police, in collaboration with different safety companies, have been actively pursuing the abductors to safe their launch.
Nansel additionally stated that Umar Nadada, the Commissioner of Police within the state, had already mobilised personnel to pursue the hoodlums and make sure the protected launch of the kidnapped chairman and one other particular person.
In line with the police spokesperson, they obtained data indicating that the chairman and one other particular person have been kidnapped round 8:30 p.m. in Ningo village of Akwanga LGA.
“The police, in collaboration with different safety companies, are actively pursuing the abductors to safe the discharge of the council chairman and the opposite sufferer,” Nansel acknowledged.