Plateau – Gunmen on Saturday kidnapped the wife and daughter of the Plateau State Commissioner for Environment, Idi Usman Bamaiyi.
The kidnapping took place early morning in the Gindiri, Mangu Local Government residence of the Commissioner.
The gunmen reportedly broke into the house and took away his wife and daughter.
It was not clear whether Bamaiyi was at home when the attackers came calling.
The Gindiri area has been a hot spot for terrorists in recent weeks, reports said.
Bamaiyi is one of the aspirants for a seat in the House of Representatives on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress. (vitalnews)