Gunmen have kidnapped one Nengak, the elder brother of a governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State, North Central Nigeria, Kefas Ropshak, during an attack in the Rin community, in the Quaapan Local Government Area of the state.
Gatekeepers News reports that the PDP state Publicity Secretary, John Akans, confirmed Nengak’s abduction in a statement.
He 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.
