Gunmen abduct Nasarawa permanent secretary- Alhaji Jibrin Giza, a permanent secretary in Nasarawa state, has been kidnapped - The police command in the state has confirmed the abduction which happened in the early hours of Sunday, February 16 - Giza was abducted by gunmen from his residence to a location which is yet to be tacked by the police A permanent secretary in Nasarawa state's Ministry of Works, Alhaji Jibrin Giza, was Sunday, February 16, abducted by some unknown gunmen. Bola Longe who is the commissioner of police in the state has confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lafia. Longe told NAN that the permanent secretary was abducted by gunmen from his residence in Lafia, the state capital, at about 12.40am to an unknown location. According to the police commissioner, the DPO in the area had already mobilised some officers and men who are on the trail of the fleeing abductors and their victims. Several other combined operations have been mobilised to secure the freedom of the victim, the police boss assured. He also vowed that the command would not rest on its oars until the victim regains his freedom. The abductors were yet to establish any contact with the victim’s family as at time of filing this report. PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! In a similar development, heavily armed men on Friday, February 14, kidnapped a priest of the Uromi Catholic Arch Diocese, Rev Father Nicholas Oboh in Benin the Edo state capital. Chancellor Uromi Diocese, Rev Father Osi Odenore, revealed this in a statement he posted on his Facebook page. “We are sure he is alive, and since the incident, steps have been taken to ensure that Rev Father Nicholas Oboh is released without no harm,” he wrote. Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) called on the Nigerian government to end the activities of kidnappers and other criminals in the country, noting that persons behind such acts are not spirits. Reverend Supo Ayokunle, the president of CAN made the call at a religious gathering in Kaduna on Thursday, January 9. He said the current times were very challenging due to hoodlums who use kidnapping for ransom as a source for trade. “It’s a very challenging time, accompanied by kidnapping for ransom especially by herdsmen and other hoodlums, who are using such as a source for trade,” he said. “Our call to government is that these criminals are not spirits, let them take the battle to their doors and put an end to it.” NAIJ.com (naija.ng) upgrades to Legit.ng. We keep evolving to serve our readers better Buhari should put an end to banditry, unrest in Zamfara - Nigerians cry | Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - Alhaji Jibrin Giza, a permanent secretary in Nasarawa state, has been kidnapped - The police command in the state has confirmed the abduction which happened in the early hours of Sunday, February 16 - Giza was abducted by gunmen from his residence to a location which is yet to be tacked by the police PAY ATTENTION: