Suspected armed kidnappers on Saturday night, invaded the residence of a former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, and left three security guards brutally injured. The invaders, who shot sporadically into the air, forced their way into Maku’s residence in Ola, Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State about 7.50 pm, and four security personnel. One of the injured security personnel told NAN on Sunday that the criminals invaded the residence at about 7:50 p.m.
“The criminals forced their way into the residence and started shooting sporadically, injuring four of us in the process.
“They were many and kept communicating in the Hausa language while banging the main gate to the house.
Reacting to the incident, Mr. Maku decried the spate of kidnaping, banditry and other forms of insecurity in all parts of the state.
The former minister specifically said the state was under siege, adding that it was the third time his residence and relatives were attacked by criminals.
“You will remember that about a month ago, these criminal elements invaded my father’s compound in the village and kidnapped three of my family members.
“About two years ago, they killed two of my elder brother’s children at his residence in the Gudi community of Akwanga Local Government Area.
“What happened today shows clearly that our state is under siege,” Maku declared.
Meanwhile, the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has condemned the invasion of Maku’s house.
The governor, in a statement on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Peter Ahemba, described the incident as sad and unfortunate.
“As a responsible government, the security of lives and property as well as the general well-being of the citizens will continue to top priority of this administration,” the statement said.
