Gunmen, on Wednesday, kidnapped the Executive Chairman, Kanke Local Government Area, Plateau State, Henry Gotip, from his residence around Kwang, in the Jos South area of Plateau State.
The kidnap of the council boss was coming barely two days after gunmen kidnapped a traditional ruler, Dauda Suleiman, in Pinau community, in the Wase LGA of the state.
Although the traditional ruler was said to have been rescued by troops of the military taskforce, Gotip’s abduction, according to multiple sources, occurred around 1am.
A family source said the council chairman’s whereabouts had been unknown, adding that the victim’s wife had been contacted.
“He was in his house in Kwang when some armed men came and abducted him on Wednesday around 1am. I learnt that those who abducted the LG chairman allowed him to speak with the wife on the phone some moments ago. I ‘m yet to get details of what the kidnappers discussed with her,” the source said.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Alabo Alfred, could not be reached on his phone.
However, the Military Information Officer, Operation Safe Haven, Major Ishaku Takwa, said that the taskforce had commenced a rescue operation.
