Panic in Lafia as Nasarawa Permanent secretary kidnapped

Suspected gunmen have abducted Barrister Yusuf Musa, the Permanent Secretary of the Nasarawa State Ministry for Information, from his residence in Lafia, the state capital.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at Ungwan Nungu. Barr. Musa, who previously served as the General Manager of the Nasarawa Broadcasting Service (NBS), was taken alongside his GMC vehicle, with registration number KUJ 88 PA.

Spokesperson of the Nasarawa State Police Command, SP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the abduction in a statement, disclosing that a patrol team discovered the incident around 3:05 a.m.

“Officers on patrol from B Division, Lafia, found a Peugeot pick-up van parked with its doors open in a suspicious manner. Upon checking the nearby premises, they noticed the gate to the victim’s residence was also ajar. A search of the house confirmed that Barr. Yusuf Musa was missing,” Nansel stated.

Following the discovery, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, ordered a tactical response across the state. Police divisions in Akwanga, Andaha, Garaku, and Kadarko have been placed on alert, while surveillance teams have been deployed along strategic exit routes to intercept the suspects.

The police have launched an intensive manhunt and assured the public of their commitment to securing the release of the victim and bringing the perpetrators to justice.

Residents have been urged to stay calm and provide any useful information by contacting the police via emergency lines: 08036157659, 08037461715, or 07032532391.