A former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Professor Onje Gye-Wado, has been kidnapped by gunmen.

They allegedly invaded his community, Gwagi, in the Wamba Local Government Area of the state in the early hours of Friday, PUNCH reported.

A family source who confirmed the incident said the kidnappers gained entrance through the fence, broke into the house through his wife’s window and whisked him away to an unknown destination.

“His wife came in for Easter celebration and they broke into the house through her widow and took him away to an unknown destination. We are hoping that the security agencies will make efforts towards rescuing him unhurt,” the source said.

Professor Onje Gye-Wado, who served as Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State between 1999 and 2003, had escaped being kidnapped on several occasions before the sad incident occurred today.

Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ramhan Nansel, has confirmed kidnap in a statement, saying the police command was making efforts to rescue him unhurt.