The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the abduction of the state chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. Philip Shekwo, by gunmen on Saturday.
Mr. Bola Longe, Commissioner of Police in the state, confirmed the incident to journalists on Sunday in Lafia.
The APC chairman was abducted from his residence in Bukan-Sidi, Lafia around 11 p.m. on Saturday, according to the police chief.
Longe said the police had been deployed to comb the various forests and flashpoints in the state to ensure the rescue of the APC chieftain.
(NAN)