Gunmen reportedly kidnap Plateau lawmaker

News Express |23rd Sep 2025 | 110
Gunmen reportedly kidnap Plateau lawmaker




Gunmen have reportedly abducted the lawmaker representing Panshin South constituency in Plateau Assembly Laven Denty Jacob.

Laven was reportedly kidnapped on Monday night in his residence in Angwan Kagji area of Dong in Jos North Local government area.

A close aide of the lawmaker who served him while he was vice chairman of Pankshin local government area during the Simon Lalong adminstration, said the incident happened around 7.30pm

Gunmen have reportedly abducted the lawmaker representing Panshin South constituency in Plateau Assembly Laven Denty Jacob.

Laven was reportedly kidnapped on Monday night in his residence in Angwan Kagji area of Dong in Jos North Local government area.

A close aide of the lawmaker who served him while he was vice chairman of Pankshin local government area during the Simon Lalong adminstration, said the incident happened around 7.30pm

it was however gathered the matter has been reported to security agencies who are yet to confirm the incident. (THE NATION)




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