SUSPECTED bandits have kidnapped a photojournalist in the Danhonu II community of Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State.
The victim, identified as Umar Iyale, was reportedly taken from his residence at about 9:00 p.m. on Monday. Iyale is said to be battling an undisclosed illness at the time of the abduction.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Mansir Hassan, said security operatives have launched a manhunt to track down the perpetrators and secure the journalist’s release.
He urged residents of Danhonu and the adjoining Millennium City area to provide credible information that could assist the ongoing rescue operation.
The abduction comes after nearly two years of relative calm in many parts of Kaduna State, attributed to improved collaboration between the state government and security agencies to address insecurity.