Gunmen kill police orderly, abduct LG chairman in Nasarawa
Gunmen have killed police orderly and Muhammad Baba-Shehu, the chairman of Keffi Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State.
Police spokesperson in the state, Ramhan Nansel, told journalists that the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Friday in the Gudi area of Akwanga Local Government Area.
He added that one person, who was believed to be an aide to the chairman, was also abducted during the attack.
The police spokesperson said the Commissioner of Police Adesina Soyemi, immediately deployed police personnel of the anti-kidnapping unit and police mobile force to the scene.
He assured that the police would conduct a comprehensive investigation to unveil those responsible for the abduction and killing of the officer, rescue the victims and arrest the perpetrators.
The spokesperson, therefore, called on members of the public with helpful information to contact any nearby police station.
(NAN)
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