Late on Sunday night, armed individuals suspected to be kidnappers abducted the King of Gurku community in Nasarawa State, HRH Jibril Mamman Waziri, along with his wife.
The incident occurred in the palace around 10 pm when most residents were already asleep. The gunmen took the royal couple to an undisclosed location. A community resident stated that the security agencies didn’t manage to prevent the abduction, calling for swift intervention.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the situation and mentioned ongoing efforts to safely rescue the abducted chief and his wife. A joint team of police and vigilante groups searched the area but was unable to locate them. Additional units have been deployed to help in their rescue.
