Breaking: Abducted Police Officer ‘Found Dead’

The mobile police officer abducted around Kampani community in Bashar District of Wase local government are of Plateau State has reportedly been found dead.

Naija News reported that the incident happened on last Wednesday evening while the police officer and a soldier were on their way from the Zurak community to Kamapani.

The bandits ambushed the security officers, and the policeman was abducted while the soldier escaped.

The policeman and a soldier who were part of a security team fighting bandits terrorising a community which shares border with Taraba State.

Sources from Wase town confirmed to Daily Trust on Monday that the lifeless body of the policeman was found in a bush at Bangalala, on Sunday.

However, the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Alabo Alfred, has yet to issue any statement regarding the latest development.

Kidnapped Anambra Commissioner, Wife Regain Freedom

Meanwhile, the Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Development, Patrick Mba, and his wife have been released after spending a day in captivity.

The couple was abducted on Friday by unknown gunmen along the Edo-Kogi Expressway while traveling to Abuja for the wedding of Adaora, the daughter of Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo.

A reliable government official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed their release to Punch on Saturday night.

“The kidnapped Commissioner of Youth Development and his wife have been released today. To God be the glory. The state government will soon issue a statement on that,” the source stated.