Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the abduction of its members in Kaduna.
Gatekeepers News reports that bandits suspected to be terrorists had on Saturday night, abducted correspondents of Blueprint Newspapers, AbdulRaheem Aodu, and Nation Newspapers, AbdulGafar Alabelewe, along with their family at Millennium City, Igabi LGA of Kaduna state.
The union condemned the abduction through a joint statement issued by Council’s Chairman Asma’u Halilu and the Secretary of the Kaduna chapter, Gambo Sanga on Sunday.
The statement goes, “NUJ has received with shock, the brazen and barbaric attack by suspected kidnappers.”
”The attack resulted in the abduction of the Kaduna State Correspondents of The Nation Newspaper and the BluePrint Newspaper, alongside their families last night at their residences in Danhono area, a Kaduna suburb, in Chikun LGA.”
“We strongly condemn the ugly incident and appeal to the security agencies in the state to swing into action with a view to rescuing the journalists and their families from the kidnappers’ den.”
The union further expressed dismay over the unfortunate abduction of the journalists alongside their wives and children.
The statement added, “We implore the government at all levels to intensify efforts towards guaranteeing the security of lives and property of the citizens at all times.”
”The ugly phenomenon of kidnapping in Kaduna and environs is now resurfacing and must be checked to avert the experiences of the recent past.”
“The Kaduna State Council of NUJ, however, enjoined all practicing journalists in the state to be vigilant in their daily activities while also praying for the safe return of their abducted colleagues and their families.”
