Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Mr. Enock Maku, the Senior Special Assistant on Information and Protocol to the Chief Judge of Nasarawa State.
According to the Nasarawa police Command, Mr Maku was abducted in the late hours of Wednesday, in the Agyaragu area of Lafia local government.
Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Ramhan Nansel, said security operatives responded swiftly and engaged the abductors in a confrontation that led to the rescue of two individuals. However, Maku remains in captivity.
“The command has launched a full-scale investigation and manhunt to ensure the safe return of Mr. Maku,” Nansel said, adding that efforts are ongoing to track down the perpetrators.
The PPRO appealed to residents to remain calm and cooperate with law enforcement, assuring that every effort is being made to secure Maku’s release unharmed.
The abduction is the latest in a series of security concerns in the region, prompting fresh calls for strengthened protection of government officials and improved community vigilance.
