Danbaba kidnapped in Kaduna

Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped a member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly representing Nasarawa Central State Constituency, Mr Ismail Danbaba, his driver and two others to an unknown destination.

It was gathered that Danbaba, who was travelling to Jos, Plateau State capital for a workshop alongside his driver and two others people in his vehicle, was abducted on Saturday evening.

The Chairman, Nasarawa State House of Assembly’s Committee on Information, Mr Mohammed Omadefu, confirmed the incident in Lafia on Sunday.

He said the lawmaker was abducted along Akwanga/Jos road close to the forest in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Our correspondent learnt the legislator was ambushed and whisked away to an unknown destination with his driver and two others in the vehicle.

Omadefu, who represents Keana State Constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), informed our correspondent that the lawmaker’s abductors had already contacted the House but were yet to make demands.

He said: “The lawmaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr Ismail Danbaba, who is representing Nasarawa Central, was kidnapped yesterday in the evening while he was on his way for an official function along Akwanga/Jos road in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.”

When our correspondent contacted the Police Public Relation Officer, Nasarawa State Police Command, ASP Ramhman Nansel, he said the incident did not occur in Nasarawa State, so he would not comment on that.
He said: “Please, contact the Police Public Relation Officer in Kaduna state.

“Nasarawa State command is not aware of any such incident.”