A journalist, Usman Sahabi, has been abducted by gunmen in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State.
According to family sources, an Adamawa Broadcasting Corporation employee who is also the Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the state House of Assembly was abducted at his Wuro Chekke house at 1 a.m. on Friday (today).
About five gunmen allegedly forced their way into his room and whisked him away at gunpoint.
According to authorities, no ransom has been sought thus far.
Confirming the incidence to the media, the spokesman to the Adamawa State Police Command, Superintendent of Police Suleiman Nguroje, said the police have deployed all operational assets to ensure the Journalist is rescued alive.
Stressing that the police will not rest until he is rescued alive, SP Nguroje, therefore, appealed to the family and the public to remain calm as everything is being done for his safe return.