The King of Gurku community, HRH Jibril Mamman Waziri, and his wife, Hajiya Sa’adatu Waziri, have reportedly been kidnapped by suspected kidnappers, heavily armed, on Sunday night in Nasarawa State’s Karu Local Government Area.
The armed kidnappers seized the First-Class Royal father and his wife from their palace, situated near the mountains in the locality, and subsequently moved them to an undisclosed destination.
The community resident, who requested anonymity, informed newsmen that the incident took place at about 10 pm, a time when the majority of the residents had already retired to their individual homes.
He said, ‘It was around 10 pm when the sad incident occurred. The gunmen who came in their numbers, abducted the Chief and his wife. They did not get any help from the security agencies that was why the gunmen were able to take them away.’
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‘We are calling on the Police and other security agencies to urgently intervene in the matter so that they can be released as soon as possible.’
The Police Public Relations Officer in Lafia, DSP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the incident on Monday and stated that they were actively working towards the safe rescue of the chief and his wife.
He said, ‘I wish to confirm that around 10pm of August 6 2023, a distress call was received by the Nasarawa State Police command that the palace of the Chief of Gurku town located 10 kilometers away from Mararaba main town in a mountainous area, was invaded by men suspected to be kidnappers.’
‘Upon receipt of the information, the Commissioner of Police, Maiyaki Baba, deployed a combined team of police operatives in collaboration with vigilante groups to the scene.’
‘Upon arrival, it was discovered that the Chief and his wife were abducted to an unknown destination. The surrounding bushes and the mountains were combed but all efforts to get them proved abortive.’
‘The Commissioner of police has further deployed additional men of the tactical teams; the anti-kidnapping unit, and officers from the Karu area command to the scene in order to rescue the Chief and his wife unhurt.’