During an attack in the Rin village, in the Quaapan Local Government Area of the state, on Saturday, gunmen abducted one Nengak, the older brother of Kefas Ropshak, a candidate for governor of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State.
Residents of the neighbourhood who confirmed the news to our correspondent claimed that Nengak’s kidnappers had contacted his family members and demanded a N100m ransom for their release.Information Guide Nigeria
John Akans, the state publicity secretary for the PDP, demanded that the government cease the recent wave of kidnapping in the state after Nengak’s kidnapping was confirmed in a statement.
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The statement read in part, “Plateau State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party received the news of the abduction of Chief Nengak Ropshak, the Rin Ngas Quanpan Local Government, with sadness.
“Chief Nengak is the elder brother of His Excellency Chief Kefas Ropshak, aka Kefiano, a 2023 Governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party.
“We are shocked over the abduction of Nde Nengak Ropshak who was kidnapped at his house within the community when the criminals invaded the area, shot sporadically and eventually abducted him to an undisclosed destination. They are now demanding N100m ransom.”JAMB Result
“Our prayers are with the family at this moment and in particular with Chief Kefas Ropshak over this unfortunate incident. May the Lord give you the strength to overcome,” he said.
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