A former member of the House of Representatives, from Nasarawa state, Dr. Joseph Haruna Kigbu, has been kidnapped.
He was abducted on Tuesday evening on his way to Jos. The attack took place between Nunku in Akwanga Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, and Gwantu in Sanga Local Government Area, Kaduna State.
In a gun battle, the assailants fatally shot the police escort assigned to Dr. Kigbu, who attempted to resist the abduction. Eyewitnesses reported that the bandits fired sporadically, causing panic among motorists in the area.
Local villagers confirmed the incident, adding that the location has been a hotspot for criminal activities over the years.
Attempts to reach the Nasarawa State Police Command for comments were unsuccessful at the time of this report as the state Police Public Relations did not respond to calls made concerning the incident.
Dr. Kigbu is a former member of the House of Representatives from Lafia/Obi federal constituency.
(Editor: Oloyede Oworu)
