Police confirm failed kidnap attempt on Plateau Assembly speaker

The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed a failed kidnap attempt on the Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Yakubu Sanda.

Confirming the incident, the Spokesman for Police Command, Alfred Alabo, “On 06/01/2023 at about 2320hrs while the Speaker arrived his residence at Federal Low-cost in Jos-South, three unidentified gunmen operating in an ash-colored CR-V Jeep trailed him to his residence and attempted to enter his house to kidnap him, but their mission was made impossible by the intrepid police officers on guard duty, and the timely response of the Divisional Police Officer, SP Ayuba, and his men who joined forces with the men on guard duty and repelled the evil act.

“However, the command is making concerted effort to track down the fleeing suspects and get them arrested.

“The Plateau police boss uses this medium to thank members of the public for showing concern about the happenings in their various communities and volunteer to give timely information to the Police for prompt action.”