Gunmen Abduct Traditional Ruler In Nasarawa

The Sangarin Dari, the traditional ruler of Dari community in Kokona local government area of Nasarawa State, Emmanuel Omanji has been abducted.

The Sangarin Dari was said to have been abducted from his residence at the wee hours of Wednesday by yet-to-be identified gunmen.

Witnesses said the gunmen stormed the community, shooting sporadically into the air and headed to the residence of the Sangariin, where they whisked him away.

Our correspondent gathered that no one was killed during the attack but the whereabouts of the traditional ruler remained unknown as at the time of filing this report.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, SP Ranham Nansel confirmed the abduction of the royal father.

Nansel said the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, the military and vigilante groups were already working to rescue the monarch and apprehend his abductors.

He said the Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed had ordered that the traditional ruler be rescued as soon as possible.

“The CP further called on anyone with useful information that will assist the operation to volunteer same and assured them of utmost confidentiality,” he stated.