Kidnappers of Nasarawa council boss demand N50m ransom

By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia –

Kidnappers of the Executive Chairman of Akwanga Local Government Council, Alhaji Safiyanu Isah Andaha and his friend, Adamu Umar Tanko, are demanding 50 million naira ransom.

A family source, who begged for anonymity, disclosed this to our correspondent, saying negotiations are ongoing between the family and the kidnappers.

Recall that the Akwanga council boss, was kidnapped on Monday night along side his bosom friend and a philanthropist, Adamu Umar Tanko, popularly known as Adamu Custom.

Yesterday night, the Special Adviser to the Nasarawa State Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Haruna Kassimu, confirmed that they were kidnapped at Ningo village on the Akwanga – Andaha road, around 8:30 pm on Monday, January 1st, 2024.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, also confirmed the development, as he said the police, in collaboration with other security arms were actively pursuing the kidnappers to secure their release.