Unknown
gunmen on Saturday night, abducted the mother and sister of Mr. Kassim
Mohammed-Kassim, member representing (APC) Akwanga South constituency at the
Nasarawa state house of assembly.
The Police
spokesman in the state, DSP Kennedy Idirisu confirmed the abduction to the News
Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lafia.
According to
Idirisu, the gunmen in their numbers, stormed the residence of the lawmaker at
Moroa in Akwanga at about 8 pm and shot sporadically before whisking the two
women away.
He said that
the police was collaborating with the vigilante group in the area to locate the
victims.
“As we
speak, our men are already combing the areas in search of the victims and to
apprehend the perpetrators,” Idirisu said.
He, however,
appealed to members of the public to assist the police with useful information
that could lead to the rescue of the women.
Meanwhile, a
family source who preferred anonymity said the abductors have contacted the
family and demanded a ransom of N30 million.
Efforts to
get the lawmaker’s reaction proved abortive as he could not be reached on his
mobile phone.
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