Niger State Government has confirmed the Kidnap of  the Niger State Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Muhammed Idris.

The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Ahmed Matane, disclosed that the gunmen came on about fifteen motorcycles with sophisticated weapons kidnapped the commissioner on Sunday night at about 11 pm  during a downpour in the area.

He added that the kidnappers had yet to make contact.

However, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident and promised to provide more details later.