POLICE authorities in Nasarawa State have launched an investigation into the abduction of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Nasarawa State, Yusuf Musa.
Spokesman of the Nasarawa Police Command, Ramhan Nansel, in a statement, said, “At about 03:05hrs, on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a patrol team from B Division, Lafia, discovered a Peugeot pick-up van with all doors left wide open in a suspicious manner.
“Upon closer examination, officers observed that the gate to the victim’s residence was also ajar, prompting immediate security concerns.
“A swift search of the premises confirmed that Barr. Yusuf Musa was missing, along with his GMC vehicle, bearing registration number KUJ 88 PA, raising strong suspicion of an abduction.”
He said following the incident, the Commissioner of Police in Katsina, Shetima Mohammed, promptly activated a coordinated tactical operation by alerting all relevant police divisions across the state including units in Akwanga, Andaha, Garaku, and Kadarko and deploying surveillance along strategic routes to track and intercept the fleeing suspects.
The Commissioner has ordered an intensive statewide manhunt and reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the victim’s safe rescue and the immediate apprehension of those behind the act.
The Nasarawa State Police Command has urged the public to remain calm and vigilant.
It asked anyone with useful information to report it to the nearest police station.
