Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted the King of Gurku community in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, His Royal Majesty, Jibril Mamman Waziri and his wife, Hajiya Sa’adatu Waziri.
According to media reports, the gunmen stormed the palace of Waziri on Sunday night, whisked him and his wife away to an unknown destination.
A resident of the community who doesn’t want his name on print, said that the incident occured at about 10 pm when residents of the community might have gone to bed in their respective houses.
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.
“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.”
While confirming the incident, the spokesman of the command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, said efforts are ongoing to rescue the chief and his wife unhurt.
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.”