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Gunmen abduct lawmaker’s mother, sister, demand N30m ransom
The residence of Mr. Kassim Mohammed-Kassim member, representing the Akwanga South State Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly was stormed by gunmen who abducted his mother and sister.
Confirming the abduction of the two women and the demand of N30 million as ransom by the kidnappers, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state command, Kennedy Idirisu said the gunmen came in their numbers.
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Idrisu informed that the kidnappers stormed the home of the All Progressives Congress lawmaker at Moroa in Akwanga at about 8pm, shooting sporadically before whisking away the mother and sister of the politician.
The state PPRO revealed that the command were on the trail of the kidnappers and also called on members of the public to provide useful information that would lead to the arrest of the gunmen.
“As we speak, our men are already combing the areas in search of the victims and to apprehend the perpetrators,” Idirisu said.
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yanju omotodun
May 8, 2017 at 12:57 pm
Why won’t they kidnap the mother and demand for such #30m when they know he has stolen Nigeria money and the only way they can eat their share is through what they have done.
seyi jelili
May 8, 2017 at 1:16 pm
That’s a crime against humanity, kidnapping should be a grave crime with grave punishment. It’s wrong for whatever reason they did that.
Agbor Chris
May 8, 2017 at 1:16 pm
The N30 million is not too much compared to how much the lawmaker must have stolen in government. They should pay up the money and set them free.
JOHNSON PETER
May 8, 2017 at 1:45 pm
Nasarrawa is a poor state, so their Honourables don’t earn much. They should reduce the amount to probably #5m, he will be able to afford that and if he is a wicked man, he will tell the kidnappers to kill the old woman if they like.
Animashaun Ayodeji
May 8, 2017 at 1:21 pm
There’s nothing to worry about, the police will find, rescue the victims and arrest the gunmen soonest. The victims’ family members should keep calm and trust the Nigeria police
Anita Kingsley
May 8, 2017 at 1:26 pm
the police cannot be trusted, were they not in the state when the gunmen stormed the lawmaker’s resident? They did nothing to protect them before they got kidnapped, now they are looking for them. Silly people
Joy Madu
May 9, 2017 at 5:31 am
Hmmmm story which police corrupted one or the one with no brain.they better pay the ransum and Be free