Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped Mr David Dongbam, a second class traditional ruler of Dorock Kingdom in Shandam Local Government Area of Plateau.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Terna Tyopev, who disclosed this on Tuesday, said that Dongbam was abducted at his residence in Shandam on Monday night.
“Yesterday, at about 10 pm, we received information that unknown gunmen stormed the residence of the Longdorock, Mr David Dongbam, a second-class chief of Dorock Kingdom of Shandam LGA and took him to unknown destination.
“On receipt of the information, we immediately formed a search and rescue team which is working assiduously to rescue the traditional ruler unhurt,” Tyopev said.
The Police officer said the command would update members of the public on developments on the issue, adding that efforts were on to rescue the monarch.
