Hirse: kidnapped

Mr Bagudu Hirse, former Minister of State (Foreign Affairs), has been kidnapped, his brother, Chief John Hirse, has confirmed.

“ I got home from Church to read the message informing me of the kidnap of my brother, Bagudu, on my phone,” John, former federal permanent secretary and currently District Head of Mangu, in Plateau State, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos.

John said that he was expecting further details “ on the sad incident”.

“ You have to exercise patience and call back later for more information and further developments,” he said.

NAN sources indicated that Bagudu was kidnapped “somewhere in Kaduna”.