Again, gunmen kidnap Dariye’s father in Plateau

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have again abducted the father of the former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye.

Pa Defwan Dariye, who is said to be in his early 90s was in February 2015 kidnapped at his residence in Mushere, Bokkos Local Government Area of the state.

He was rescued a few days later by vigilantes at the Nasarawa/Plateau boundary.

In the latest kidnap incident, it was learnt that the gunmen also went to his house in Mushere community and took him away to an unknown destination.

A resident of the community, Bulus Gambo confirmed the abduction of the former Governor’s father to our correspondent in Jos on  Friday.

Gambo said, “The Information is true. It happened in the early hours of Thursday.  The old man was just in his house when some gunmen came and took him away.”

An aide to the Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area, Magit Mangut Mafiyai also confirmed the abduction of  Pa Dariye.

Mafiyai said that the Council Chairman, Yusuf Mahanan Machen had visited the residence of the victim and asked the security agencies to be proactive and do everything within their powers to rescue him. Punch