Bandits Storm Palace, Kidnap Traditional Ruler In Night Attack
There were sporadic gunshots as suspected Fulani bandits launched a nighttime attack on the palace of a traditional ruler in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State and kidnapped the monarch.
Residents who spoke to Vanguard confirmed that Sangarin Dari, Mr. Emmanuel Omanji, was kidnapped from his residence on Wednesday night during the raid by the suspected bandits.
According to the source, the abductors stormed the residence heavily armed and shot sporadically and whimped the royal father to an unknown destination.
Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ranham Nansel, confirmed the incident.
Reham noted that the Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, had mobilised the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, the military and vigilante groups to conduct a search and rescue operation.
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