A permanent secretary has regained his freedom from bandits who abducted him from his premises in Plateau State.
The police in Plateau state rescued the permanent secretary in the state, Engr Alexander Plangnam, who was abducted in front of his premises on January 1, 2023.
A statement released by the state command spokesperson, DSP Alfred Alabo, said “at about 9.30pm on New Year’s day, a distress call was received from a good Samaritan and a resident of State Low-cost Jos South LGA, that Plangnan who is the Permanent Secretary of Plateau State Ministry of Work was kidnapped in his official Hilux vehicle at the gate of his residence at State Low-cost by four unknown gunmen.
”Immediately after the report was received, the DPO Rantya, SP Ayuba Iliya and his team visited the scene of the ugly incident and investigation was intensified.
 Through the combined efforts of Rantya, Jengre Police Divisions and the Anti-Kidnapping unit of Plateau State Command, the victim was rescued and his vehicle was recovered at Mistali village of Bassa LGA same day at about 2340hrs while the kidnappers fled.
“ However, one Jerry Moret ‘male’ who was knocked down by the hijacked Hilux vehicle controlled by the kidnappers during the process, has been taken to the hospital for medical attention.” the statement in part read
Meanwhile, efforts are on to the trail and apprehend the fleeing suspects.