Bandits abduct veteran journalist in Kaduna
The Kaduna Police Command has said that a veteran photojournalist, Umar Usman, was abducted by bandits in the Danhonu II community, Millennium City, in the Chikun Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, told journalists on Tuesday in Kaduna that the victim was abducted by 9:00 p.m. on Monday, sparking renewed fear among the residents of the area.
Mr Hassan said the command has launched an investigation to rescue the victim unhurt.
“We are trying our best to rescue him unhurt,” Mr Hassan vowed.
Mr Usman, a retired staff member of the Africa Independent Television (AIT), Kaduna Station, and formerly of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Kaduna, was taken from his residence.
Mr Hassan said the commissioner of police, Rabiu Muhammad, had immediately deployed a team of operatives to track down the abductors and secure the safe release of Mr Usman.
He appealed to the residents to provide useful information that would facilitate the rescue of the journalist.
(NÀN)
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