TV presenter abducted in Lagos
A popular television presenter, Alhaji Razaq Gawat, has been abducted in Lagos, PUNCH Metro learnt on Thursday.
Gawat, who is the anchorman of an
Islamic TV programme during, E didè e ji sari, which is broadcast on
Nigerian Television Authority Channel 10, was reportedly abducted around
Apongbon end of Eko Bridge, Lagos Island on Tuesday.
One of Gawat’s friends, who craved
anonymity, told our correspondent that the victim’s car was found but no
contact had been made with his family. He, however, noted that the
incident could still not be referred to as kidnap.
He added that the matter had been reported at the Adeniji Adele Police Division, which is very close to the victim’s residence.
The Police Public Relations Officer, in
the state, Ngozi Braide, confirmed the incident to our correspondent on
the telephone, adding that the police had commenced investigations into
the matter.
She however said the matter was being
treated as a case of missing person and not kidnap or abduction since no
one had contacted the family.
She said, “The Divisional Police Officer
Adeniji Adele said the wife of the victim came to the station around
10am on Wednesday and reported that Gawat was missing. She said she
spoke to him around 5pm on Tuesday and he said he was on his way to
Ikeja for a meeting.
“She said she continued to call his
phones when he did not arrive but his phones were switched off. Gawat’s
vehicle was found at Apongbon end of Eko Bridge that same night and was
recovered by Lagos State Traffic Management Authority officials.
“Investigations have commenced into the
matter and the police are working very hard to ensure that he is found.
He is still presumed missing and not kidnapped.”
