The lawmaker from Pankshin South, Laven Denty Jacob, was abducted from his house in Jos but has since been released. He serves in the Plateau State House of Assembly.
House Committee on Information Chairman Hon. Kwarpo Sylvanus confirmed the legislator’s return to his family on Wednesday.
His release was a success, but we still don’t know if anyone paid the ransom. He got discharged last night, that’s all we know, Sylvanus added. He went on to say that upon his return, the lawmaker was feeling fine.
Sylvanus shouted out to the community to be on the lookout for any unusual activity and to report it immediately.
He complimented the quick action of both residents and security authorities and advised that communities think about creating vigilante groups to make their neighbourhoods safer. Legislators will keep pushing for legislation that strengthens the state’s security infrastructure, he declared.
A corps member and a student from the University of Jos were abducted in the same location ten days prior, thus this latest kidnapping has renewed security fears in Plateau villages.
Let it be remembered that Jacob was kidnapped at his home in Anguwan Kagji, Dong village, Jos North Local Government Area, late on Monday night.