Suspected gunmen have abducted the father of the former Governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye.
Recall that he was once kidnapped in February 2015 at his residence in Mushere, Bokkos Local Government Area of the state but was rescued by vigilante at the Nasarawa/Plateau boundaries a few days later
Information gathered on the incident revealed that Dariye was abducted by gunmen at his house in Mushere Community, and was taken to an unknown destination.
The incident was confirmed by a resident of the community, Bulus Gambo while speaking with newsmen in Jos on Friday.
Gambo said, “The Information is true. It happened in the early hours of Thursday. The old man was just in his house when some gunmen came and took him away. Right now the community is in sober mood over the incident”
The incident was also confirmed by an aide to the Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area, Magit Mangut Mafiyai.
Mafiyai while speaking on the incident noted that the council Chairman, Yusuf Mahanan Machen has visited the scene of the incident.
Machen called on security agencies to be proactive and do everything within their powers to rescue him.
The spokesperson of the Plateau State Police Command, Ubah Ogaba, stated that security agents had been deployed to the Council Area to hunt for Pa Dariye’s abductors and ensure his release.
He said “As soon as we got the information, the Commissioner of Police led other officers to Bokkos. The security team detailed to go after the abductors have already swung into action and we hope the victim will be released soon”
source https://www.naijanews.com/2020/06/19/gunmen-kidnap-joshua-dariyes-father-again/
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