Gunmen have kidnapped one Nengak, the elder brother of a governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State, Kefas Ropshak, during an attack in the Rin community, in the Quaapan Local Government Area of the state on Saturday.he state on Saturday.
Residents of the community who confirmed the development to our correspondent said Nengak’s abductors had contacted his family members to demand N100m ransom for his release.
The PDP’s state Publicity Secretary, John Akans, who confirmed Nengak’s abduction in a statement, urged the government to put an end to the spate of kidnapping in the state.
The statement read in part, “Plateau State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party received the news of the abduction of Chief Nengak Ropshak, the Rin Ngas Quanpan Local Government, with sadness.
“Chief Nengak is the elder brother of His Excellency Chief Kefas Ropshak, aka Kefiano, a 2023 Governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party.
“We are shocked over the abduction of Nde Nengak Ropshak who was kidnapped at his house within the community when the criminals invaded the area, shot sporadically and eventually abducted him to an undisclosed destination. They are now demanding N100m ransom.”
Akans urged the state government to wake up to its responsibility to curb the incessant kidnapping and killings of innocent citizens by criminals.
“Our prayers are with the family at this moment and in particular with Chief Kefas Ropshak over this unfortunate incident. May the Lord give you the strength to overcome,” he said.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Alabo Alfred, could not be reached for comments on the abduction as his phone numbers were switched off as at the time of filing this report.
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