Unknown gunmen on Saturday night abducted the mother and sister of Kassim Mohammed-Kassim, member representing Akwanga south constituency at the Nasarawa state house of assembly.
Kennedy Idirisu, the police spokesperson in the state, confirmed the abduction on Sunday. He said the gunmen had stormed the residence of the lawmaker at Moroa, Akwanga, at about 8pm.
The police spokesperson said the gunmen immediately started shooting sporadically before whisking the two women away.
He said that the police was collaborating with the vigilante group in the area to locate the victims. “As we speak, our men are already combing the areas in search of the victims and to apprehend the perpetrators,” Idirisu said.
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NAN reports that he also appealed to members of the public to assist the police with useful information that could lead to the rescue of the women.
Meanwhile, a family source who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the abductors have contacted the family and demanded a ransom of N30m.
Efforts to get the lawmaker’s reaction proved abortive as he could not be reached on his mobile phone.
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