Kaduna Journalists Abduction: NUJ Kicks, Demands Swift Action By Security Agents

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has condemned in very strong  terms, the abduction of two of its members and their families.

Messers Abdul’Gafar Alabelewe and Abdulraham Aodu of the Nation and Blue Print Newspapers respectively, their wives and children were, on Saturday night kidnapped at their Millennium City homes in the Danhonu area of Chukun Local Council of Kaduna State by gunmen.

Police said rescue efforts are ongoing.

In a statement jointly issued by Asmau Halilu and Gambo Sanga, Chairman and Secretary respectively, the Kaduna NUJ Council, described the attack and subsequent abduction as brazen and barbaric.

“The attack resulted in the abduction of the Kaduna State Correspondents of The Nation Newspaper and the Blue Print Newspaper along side their families last night at their residences in Danhonu area of a Kaduna suburb in Chukun LGA

“We strongly condemn the ugly incident and appeal to the Security Agencies in the State to swing into action with a view to rescuing the journalists from the kidnappers’ den.

“We implore the Government at all levels to intensify efforts towards guaranteeing the security of lives and property of the citizenry at all times .

“The ugly phenomenon of kidnappings in Kaduna and environs is now resurfacing and must be checked to avert the experiences of the recent past.”

The Kaduna State Council of the NUJ, however, enjoined all practicing journalists in the State to be vigilant in their daily activities while also praying for the safe return of their abducted colleagues and their families.