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Police personnel in Nasarawa State are now on the search for Abdullahi Magaji, the Aron Akye of Ugah, a Second-Class traditional ruler in the state who was kidnapped on Saturday by gunmen.

The Aron Akye, according to Police Commissioner Bola Longe, was abducted from his residence at Ugah village near Lafia at about 7.30 pm on Thursday.

“We have deployed officers to area and they are searching everywhere, he will be rescued and by the grace of God the kidnappers will be arrested and prosecuted,” Longe told reporters in Lafia, the state capital.

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He appealed to the public to “furnish the police with relevant information that will lead to the rescue of the victim and arrest of the kidnappers.

According to Nation report, a source said the gunmen stormed the house bearing sophisticated weapons and whisked the monarch away to an unknown destination.

He explained that the traditional ruler was taken away on a motorcycle by his abductors.

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He also said that the kidnappers contacted the family on yesterday on phone to demand for N50 million ransom after allowing the monarch to speak with family members.

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