The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Kaduna State Council, has in strong terms condemned the abduction of its members on Saturday at about 10:30 pm in the state. This was contained in a joint statement issued by the Council’s Chairman Asma’u Halilu and the Secretary, Gambo Sanga, issued in Kaduna on Sunday.
According to the statement, “ NUJ has received with shock, the brazen and barbaric attack by suspected kidnappers. ”The attack resulted in the abduction of the Kaduna State Correspondents of The Nation Newspaper and the BluePrint Newspaper, alongside their families last night at their residences in Danhono area, a Kaduna suburb, in Chikun LGA.
” The statement expressed dismay over the unfortunate abduction of the innocent journalists alongside their wives and children. It added, “We implore the government at all levels to intensify efforts towards guaranteeing the security of lives and property of the citizens at all times. ”The ugly phenomenon of kidnapping in Kaduna and environs is now resurfacing and must be checked to avert the experiences of the recent past.
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