{"id":165462,"date":"2025-06-03T15:27:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T14:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/police-rescue-abducted-monarch-in-nasarawa-community"},"modified":"2025-06-03T16:31:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T15:31:35","slug":"police-rescue-abducted-monarch-in-nasarawa-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/police-rescue-abducted-monarch-in-nasarawa-community","title":{"rendered":"Police rescue abducted monarch in Nasarawa community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command have rescued the traditional ruler of the Dari community in the Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Emmanuel Omanji, who was kidnapped on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a statement by the command\u2019s spokesperson, Ramhan Nansel, on Monday in Lafia, the state capital.<\/p>\n<p>Nansel said the abducted monarch was rescued on June 2, 2025, adding that he was rescued unhurt around 9 pm on Monday, June 2, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The traditional ruler was said to have been whisked away on Wednesday night from his residence by gunmen who shot sporadically in the community.<\/p>\n<p>The police, however, stated that he was rescued in the Panwasa Mountains, near Mada Station, following sustained pressure from the Command\u2019s Search and Rescue Team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cImmediately after the rescue, the victim was taken to the hospital for medical evaluation and has since been reunited with his family. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects involved in the abduction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, extends his heartfelt appreciation to members of the public for their invaluable support and timely information, which greatly assisted in the rescue operation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe also commends the efforts and collaboration of other security agencies and local vigilante groups whose support was instrumental to the success of this mission,\u201d the spokesman said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command have rescued the traditional ruler of the Dari community in the Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Emmanuel Omanji, who was kidnapped on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. 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