Niger Commissioner of Information, Alhaji Sani Idris has been abducted by unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits.
The Secretary to the Government of Niger state, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, confirmed the Commissioner was kidnapped around 1 am at his hometown, Baban Tunga in Tafa local government area.
Matane said security operatives were already on the trail of the kidnappers, saying they hope to rescue him unharmed soon.