Gunmen Kidnap CAN Chairman in Nassarawa

The chairman Christian Association of Nigeria in Nasarawa state, Bishop Joseph Masin, has been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen.

Confirming the incident in an interview in Lafia, the immediate past secretary of the association Yohanna Samari, said unidentified gunmen invaded the residence of the can chairman at Bukan Sidi in Lafia, Nasarawa state, and took him away to an unknown destination between 11 pm on Wednesday and twelve midnight.

The commissioner of police, Nasarawa state command, Bola Longe, has confirmed the incident, saying the abductors of the CAN chairman took him away on a motorcycle.

The police, however, added that they are on the trail of the kidnappers to ensure the immediate release of the CAN chairman unhurt.