Bandits have abducted female councillor, Hannatu Bawa, in her house located along Kabwir-Dawaki Road in Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau State.
It was gathered that the bandits stormed the community in the early hours of Tuesday and abducted the councillor representing Kabwir-Fadar Ward.
According to PUNCH, a resident of the Kabwir community, Julius Godiya, confirmed the kidnap of the female councillor in Jos on Tuesday.
Godiya said, “It was around 3 am on Tuesday that the bandits came and abducted the female councillor.
“She was sleeping in her house in Kabwir when she was kidnapped. Her abductors gained entrance into her apartment through the window which has no burglary proof and forcefully removed her through the window.
“Her door was still locked when community members gathered at her place later.”
Godiya added that the matter had been reported to the security agents who later arrived in the community.
The state police spokesman, Alabo Alfred, also confirmed the incident.
Alfred said, “The command is aware of the abduction of the female councillor in Kanke Local Government Area. We are on top of the situation because our officers and men have been deployed to the community and are working to rescue the victim from her abductors.”
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