A former Deputy governor of Nasarawa State, Professor Onje Gye-Wado, has been abducted.
The state Police Public Relations officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, in a press release confirmed the abduction early on Friday.
He said Gye-Wado was whisked away Friday morning when gunmen broke into his residence in Gwagi village of Wamba Local government area of the state.
According to the police spokesman, a search has been initiated by a police tactical team in collaboration with other security personnel to rescue the victim unhurt.