Suspected gunmen have reportedly abducted an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) in the Kwara State Police Command, Abdulmumini Yusuf.

The incident happened in Ilorin, Kwara State.

The kidnap victim, popularly called “Emirate No1”, was serving at the Area Command in Ilorin, News Express has gathered.

Informed sources disclosed that the incident occurred on Tuesday night while the ASP was about to enter his house in Ogidi community after the close of work.

It was also gathered that the Commissioner of Police, Paul Odama, had since visited the community following the development, just as heavy patrol of police officers were noticed around the community.

Jamiu Abdulganiy, a local said that the development had generated fear and apprehension in the area. He said for an officer to be killed like that showed all is not right.

The Kwara State secretary of the Community Policing Advisory Committee, Shola Muse, also said the development had again brought to the fore, the growing insecurity in the state, adding it’s getting more terrible day after day.

While confirming the development, the Kwara CP, Paul Odama, said, “Yes, it’s true, but we are still on it.”

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