Crime
Wedding celebration turns sour as bandits abduct politician, granddaughter
Unknown gunmen last night invaded the home of the permanent Secretary in Niger State Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Ibrahim Garba Musa, abducting him alongside his granddaughter.
It was gathered that Dr. Musa had gone to Zugeru for a wedding celebration, only to be abducted alongside his granddaughter a night after the wedding celebration.
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A family source said the gunmen entered the house by breaking down the gate to abduct the Permanent Secretary who was relaxing after the celebration.
The family has begun reaching out to the State Government to inform them about the incident.
The Secretary to the Niger State Government, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, told The Nation he has just been informed about the incident but was yet to confirm it.
He however said that the State Government would do its best to ensure the Permanent Secretary is rescued unharmed.
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