Kidnappers have demanded a whooping N50 million for the safe release of the chairman of Akwanga Local Government Council in Nasarawa, Alhaji Safiyanu Isah Andaha.
Isah was abducted alongside his associate, Adamu Umar Tanko on Monday night.
Confirmation of the abduction came from Haruna Kassimu, the Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to the Nasarawa State Governor, who acknowledged the distressing situation.
According to a family source, negotiations between the family and the abductors are underway, shrouded in anonymity for safety concerns, as the state police command are intensifying efforts to secure their release.
The Nasarawa State Police Command, led by Commissioner of Police Umar Nadada, has swiftly mobilized personnel for a potential rescue operation.
DSP Ramhan Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer, stressed the collaborative efforts between the police and other security agencies in tracking down the kidnappers.
Nansel implored the public, particularly residents of surrounding villages, to provide credible information that could aid in the safe recovery of the victims and the swift arrest of the perpetrators.
