The Plateau State Secretary for Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Sheikh Abdulaziz Yusuf has been kidnapped alongside his driver Wednesday evening near Kaduna.

Reports indicate that the Sheikh’s last phone communication was recorded around 6pm where he mentioned that he was approaching Kaduna city.

Plateau State JNI Publicity Secretary, Alh. Sani Mudi on Thursday morning confirmed the incident saying the kidnappers had contacted family members and had asked them to prepare a ransom of a yet to be stated amount

Mudi said Sheikh Abdulaziz was to meet with Sheikh Khalid Aliyu in Kaduna for onward movement to Sokoto this morning on a condolence visit over the death of Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki.

He added that; “his abductors yesterday called his eldest son and the JNI headquarters PRO but as at this morning, they have not mentioned a specific amount of money to be paid as ransom. We are still trying to reach them but his driver’s phone has been ringing without answer.”

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Plateau JNI secretary kidnapped in Kaduna