Gunmen kidnap teacher in Nasarawa, demand N50m

A primary school teacher, Mrs Amina Hussain has been abducted by gunmen from her residence in Kauru community, Toto local government area of Nasarawa State.

The kidnappers are demanding for N50 million before she would regain her freedom.

A family member, Suwaiba Abdullahi, confirmed the incident, saying that the victim, who teaches at an LEA Primary School in Kuru, was abducted on Tuesday while her husband was away in Lafia on an assignment.

According to her, “The kidnappers contacted the family after the abduction and demanded N50 million for the teacher’s release.”

SP Ramhan Nansel, the Nasarawa State Police Command’s spokesperson, explained that he had also seen reports of the abduction on social media and would make enquiries before providing further information.