An official of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria in Plateau State, Kim Bot, has been kidnapped by suspected bandits.
The incident occurred on Wednesday night, October 4, 2023, when the pharmacist was driving home after office hours. The bandits intercepted his vehicle and abducted him to an unknown location.
A member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria in Plateau State confirmed the incident, stating that Mr. Kim Bot, who is the State Secretary of PSN, was kidnapped at Lamingo Road Junction in Jos North Local Government Area.
The source, who chose not to disclose their identity, highlighted the frequent occurrences of kidnappings along the Lamingo Road to Jos University Teaching Hospital.
“Yes, it’s true. The kidnap of Pharmacist Kim Bot happened last night. He has a pharmacy shop around Lamingo area,” the source said.
“From what I heard, he was driving in his Honda Hennessy gold color car around 8pm on Wednesday when the kidnappers attacked him along Lamingo Junction and took him away in his own car. Since then, we have not seen him.”
The pharmacist confirmed that the incident has been reported to the police.