Bandits kidnap Plateau pharmacists union leader

Bandits have kidnapped an official of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria in Plateau State, Pharmacist Kim Bot.

According to reports, the union head was driving home from his workplace on Wednesday night when bandits stopped him and snatched him away to an unknown destination.

Kaneng Pam, the Plateau State Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, could not be reached for comment on the event, but a member of the state association verified the kidnapping of the union official in Jos on Thursday.

The chemist, who declined to provide his name, identified the kidnap victim as the state’s PSN State Secretary.

According to him, Mr Kim Bot was kidnapped along Lamingo Road Junction in Jos North Local Government Area of the state.

He added that the Lamingo Road to Jos University Teaching Hospital was becoming notorious for kidnapping as many people had been abducted along the road in recent times.

The pharmacist said, “Yes, it’s true. The kidnap of Pharmacist Kim Bot happened last night. He has a pharmacy shop around Lamingo area.

“From what I heard, he was driving in his Honda Hennessy gold colour car around 8pm on Wednesday when the kidnappers attacked him along Lamingo Junction and took him away in his own car.

“Since then, we have not seen him”.

The pharmacist who condemned the abduction of their union official said the incident had been reported to the police.

The Spokesman for the Plateau state police Command, Alabo Alfred, did not respond to calls and text messages when our reporter tried to contact him for a reaction.