Minister Pauline Tallen’s niece has been kidnapped In Jos

Gunmen have kidnapped a niece to the Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen.

The incident happened at Rantiya Locost, Dapit Karen, in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

A relative to the victim, who confirmed the incident said the gunmen came around 5am when residents were still sleeping.

He said the kidnappers didn’t go with the victim’s mother who was staying with her.

The family member further disclosed that the kidnappers had called the family and demanded N5m naira ransom.

Contacted, spokesman of the state Police Command, Ubah Gabriel, said the police are not aware of the incident but would share more information as soon as they have been briefed.