Gunmen have kidnapped the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Nasarawa Eggon local government area of Nasarawa State CSP Haruna Adulmalik.

He was kidnapped around 9:30pm on Wednesday along Nasarawa Eggon/Arikya road while on patrol.

Our correspondent gathered Abdulmalik was on patrol when he ran into the kidnappers who ambushed his patrol hilux and whisked him away.

The DPO few days ago held a security meeting in the area with all the stakeholders where he expressed determination to ensure farmers/herders have a bumper harvest this season.