A journalist with Image Merchants Promotion Limited, publishers of PRNigeria and Economic Confidential, Salis Manaja, has been kidnapped while travelling from Ebonyi State to Kwara State for his company’s annual Young Communication Fellowship programme.
Reports indicate that Manaja embarked on the trip on Saturday but went missing along the way. His colleagues raised an alarm after several attempts to reach him by phone failed.
One of his colleagues, Abdulrasheed Kofa, a past fellow of the same programme, appealed for prayers on Facebook, describing Manaja as a dedicated multimedia journalist. Another associate, Nuhu Masa, confirmed that all efforts to contact him had proved unsuccessful.
Reacting to the incident, activist Umar Umar condemned the abduction, calling it a reflection of Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. He urged the Federal Government and security agencies to act swiftly to ensure the journalist’s safe release.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that the kidnappers have contacted Manaja’s family and demanded ransom, although details about the exact location of the abduction remain unclear.
As of press time, the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, and representatives of PRNigeria had not responded to inquiries.
The incident adds to the growing number of abductions targeting travellers across Nigeria’s highways.
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