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Gunmen kidnap 90-year-old ex-gov Nyako’s brother in Adamawa

Police in Adamawa State have confirmed the kidnap of Alhaji Dahiru Nyako,90, a brother to former governor Murtala Nyako.

Police Public Relations Officer, Sulaiman Nguroje, in the state confirmed the development to NAN on Thursday in Yola.

Nguroje said the victim was kidnapped by suspected criminals about 2 a.m. on Thursday in his residence at Mayo – Belwa town, the headquarters of Mayo – Belwa Local Government Area.

“The command had already deployed Anti-kidnapping and Operation Farauta Squads for quick response and rescue missions,” Nguroje said.

Mayo–Belwa, Jada, Ganye and Tongo local government areas in southern Adamawa have been under siege due to the activities of kidnappers.

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