Plateau state police have rescued Engineer Alexander Plangnam, a permanent secretary of the Ministry of Works in the state, who was kidnapped in front of his compound on January 1, 2023.
In a statement released by the spokesperson of the command, DSP Alfred Alabo, it is revealed that at about 9.30pm on New Year’s day, a distress call was received from a resident of State Low-cost Jos South LGA, that Engr Plangnan was abducted in his official Hilux vehicle at the gate of his residence at State Low-cost by four unknown gunmen.
”Immediately after the report was received, the scene of the ugly incident was visited by the DPO Rantya, SP Ayuba Iliya and team and investigation was intensified.
“Through the combined efforts of Rantya, Jengre Police Divisions and the Anti-Kidnapping unit of Plateau State Command, the victim was rescued and his vehicle was recovered at Mistali village of Bassa LGA same day at about 2340hrs while the kidnappers fled.
“However, one Jerry Moret ‘male’ who was knocked down by the hijacked Hilux vehicle controlled by the kidnappers during the process, has been taken to the hospital for medical attention,” the statement read in part.
The police further revealed that efforts are being made to arrest the suspects who are currently on the run.