Former House of Representatives member Hon. Dr. Joseph Haruna Kigbu was abducted on Tuesday evening by suspected bandits while traveling to Jos.
The incident occurred around 6:00 p.m. along the Nunku-Gwantu road, spanning Akwanga Local Government Area in Nasarawa State and Sanga Local Government Area in Kaduna State.
During the attack, the bandits engaged in a gun battle with the police escort assigned to Dr. Kigbu. The officer was fatally shot while attempting to resist the abduction. Witnesses reported that the assailants fired indiscriminately, creating panic among motorists in the vicinity.
Local villagers described the area as a known hotspot for criminal activities, raising concerns about the persistent insecurity in the region.
Efforts to obtain a response from the Nasarawa State Police Command were unsuccessful, as calls to the Police Public Relations Officer went unanswered at the time of this report.
The abduction of Dr. Kigbu and the killing of his police escort highlight the ongoing security challenges in the area, prompting residents to call for enhanced security measures along the troubled route.
