The driver was said to have been kidnapped from the residence of one of his friends at about 9:30 pm, leaving his phone and car behind.

Mr Daniel Ogoshi, one of the drivers of the Nasarawa Deputy Governor, Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe has been abducted by suspected kidnappers.

The driver was said to have been kidnapped  from the residence of one of his friends at about  9:30 pm, Ombi 2, College of Agric, Kwandere road in the heart of Lafia, leaving his phone and car behind.

A family friend who confirmed the incident in the state capital, described the abduction of the driver as  unfortunate and one too many, stating that he received a call around 9.35  pm that his brother had been  kidnapped.

According to the family friend, he immediately alerted the police who were immediately mobilized  to the scene of the incident, but  discovered the kidnappers had  fled with the victim.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Nasarawa  State Command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the incident and said that the Command was on the trail of the kidnappers.

The PPRO who declined further comment on the issue,  however said the Command was still carrying out  proper verification  of the circumstances surrounding the drivers abduction.

It would be recalled that the former Deputy Governor of the state, Onje Gye Wado was also recently abducted in his country home, Wamba.