There was tension on Wednesday across Daika community, Panyam district, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, following the kidnap of a community leader, Mr Gashon Leks.Gason is the elder brother of a former military officer in the locality, Air Vice Marshal Leks (rtd).
Some residents, who spoke to PUNCH Metro, said the incident had been reported to security agents.
One of them, Mathew Chai, said the retired military officer’s brother was at his compound when the kidnappers stormed the village around 10pm on Monday and took him away while scaring residents with gunshots.
Chai said,
“We have not seen the man since he was taken away by the gunmen. The man is into farming and other businesses.
“Since that Monday, nobody knows the whereabouts of the kidnapped victim.
It was this morning (Wednesday) that the kidnappers allowed him to speak with the family members and I learnt that they have yet to demand any ransom.
“There has been disquiet in the community because the man has some health challenges before his kidnap and the villagers are really worried over his whereabouts.”
The spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, denied knowledge of the incident.
He said,
“The matter has not been reported to my office. But I will call the DPO in the area to find out the situation of things regarding the incident and get back to you.”
He had yet to do so as of the time of filing this report.
