The Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has condemned brutal assaults and kidnap of two journalists and their relations within the state.

Asmau Halilu, the State NUJ Chairman and Gambo Sanga, State Secretary, in an announcement, stated the kidnapped journalists embrace Abdulgafar Alabelewe, of the Nation Newspaper who additionally serves as chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kaduna State Council, and AbdulRaheem Abdu, a journalist with Blueprint newspaper.

The NUJ assertion additionally revealed that the bandits had invaded the world round 10:30 pm, capturing indiscriminately earlier than finishing up the kidnapping.

The NUJ expressed dismay over the unlucky abduction of the harmless Journalists alongside their wives and youngsters

The Union additionally implored authorities in any respect ranges to accentuate efforts in direction of guaranteeing the safety of lives and property of the residents always, stressing that the ugly phenomenon of kidnapping in kaduna and environs is now resurfacing and should be checked to avert the experiences of the current previous.

The kaduna state Council of NUJ additionally enjoined all working towards Journalists within the state to be vigilant of their every day actions whereas additionally praying for the secure return of their kidnapped colleagues and their households.

The Union described the event as ” stunning, brazen and barbaric assault” questioning why the ” suspected kidnappers had resorted to the kidnapping of the journalists”

The bandits had been stated to have invaded the ” Danhono neighborhood at about 10pm and kidnapped the Journalists alongside their households final evening at their residences in Danhono space of kaduna metropolis.

The Union condemned the ugly incident and enchantment to safety businesses within the state to swing into motion with a view to rescuing the Journalists and their households from the abductors.
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