State Commissioner Abducted From His Residence

Heavily armed men suspected to be bandits have abducted the Niger State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mallam Idris Mohammed.

Mohammed was abducted from his residence at Baban Tunga, Tafa local government area of the state on Sunday night to an unknown destination.

The gunmen said to be numbering about 20, stormed the residence of the Commissioner at about 1:00 am under a heavy downpour and shot sporadically into the air before abducting their victim in front of his second wife.

As of the time of filing this report, the abductors are yet to make any contact with the family.

Meanwhile, the Niger State Government has confirmed the kidnap of the commissioner.

In a statement confirming the abduction, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Niger State, Mary Noel-Berje, assured the residents of the State that Security agencies are already trailing the bandits to apprehend them.