News Editor
By David Odama
The special adviser to the Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Enoch Ali Maku, has been reportedly abducted by suspected kidnappers who stormed the Unity hotel situated at Agyaragu community of Lafia Local Government.
City post reliably gathered that Enoch Ali Maku, was kidnapped alongside his brother Saturday evening at about 8 pm, when the suspected gunmen invaded the hotel and wisked their victims away to unknown destination.
It was learnt that the former secretary of Agyaragu Unity Forum with his younger brother Mr Danladi Ali Maku, and a security man attached to the Unity Hotel were amongst those kidnapped.
This incident, according to eyewitnesses, left the people in limbo as the demanded swift response from the authorities on their safety.
“We have repeatedly appealed to the state Government through various social media platforms to enhance security measures in our community, but unfortunately, our pleas have not been responded to. We have continue to live in fear following persistent attack on our community members.
“In light of this recent incident, we humbly appeal to the State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, to take immediate and decisive action to ensure the safety of our community”.
Speaking on account of anonymity, a resident of the area Urged the State Government to consider deploying military personnel to Agyaragu to help provide security to help protect the lives and property of the residents.
“Agyaragu is a large and vibrant community that deserves better security protection. We are not asking for special treatment, but we believe that every citizen has the right to live without fear of kidnapping or violence. We implore the Government to take our plea seriously and act promptly.
“We also appeal for the safe release of Mr Enoch Ali Maku, Mr Danladi Ali Maku, and the security man. We pray for their swift return to their families and loved ones.
“On behalf of Agyaragu community, I reiterate our plea to the State Government to prioritize our safety and security. We are willing to collaborate with the Government to ensure that our community is protected from these kidnappers.
“On behalf of the Agyaragu community, I am compelled to bring to the attention of the Nasarawa State Government a pressing concern that demands immediate action. The frequent kidnapping activities in our community have reached an alarming level, and we are deeply worried about the safety of our residents”, the anonymous resident stated.
Effort to get the Nasarawa police comment comment on the incident was not successful as calls and messages were not through.
