File photo: Masked gunmen
July 5, 2022
Gunmen have abducted an Abuja-based officer of the Naval Headquarters, Musa Lawal.
The victim, with enlistment no. X12775 ABRP3, was kidnaped in Kogi State.
according to Channels Television report, it was gathered that some heavily armed men numbering five invaded his residence located behind Post Flood Housing Estate, Lokoja on Monday night and whisked him away.
During the attack, his car was destroyed by the suspected kidnappers as they forcefully gained entrance into his residence.
Before the unfortunate incident, the naval staff was to depart for his station on Tuesday morning before he was kidnapped.
Mrs. Musa narrated that her husband had one of his hands injured and was forcefully taken away while bleeding.
When contacted, the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Williams Ayah, confirmed the incident to Channels Television via telephone.
Ayah stated that the police in collaboration with the navy are presently combing the bush to rescue the officer from the abductors.
