Haruna Abdulmalik: Kidnapers hold Nasarawa DPO, insist on 5m ransom

Gunmen have abducted the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Nasarawa Eggon Local Government of Nasarawa State, CSP Haruna Abdulmalik.

It was gathered that the DPO was kidnapped on Thursday while on patrol off Nasarawa Eggon – Akwanga Road.

According to reports, the kidnappers have contacted the family of the victim, demanding N5m ransom.

Efforts to reach the Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Asp Ramhan Nansel proved abortive at press time.

However, the Deputy Chairman of the local government area, Benjamin Kuze confirmed the incident to Vanguard.