A young man identified as Akase Patrick has been declared missing after he departed Makurdi for Abuja on Thursday, February 20, 2026, around 5:00 p.m.
According to a public alert shared by D’nkaked Elder Sughnen Yaaya on social media, Patrick left Makurdi in a private car he booked roadside. He was heading to spend the night with a colleague named Joshua in Abuja.
The last known communication from Patrick occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m., when he informed Joshua that he was approaching Lafia, Nasarawa State. There has been no further contact since that time.
The alert, which includes screenshots of the conversation, urges anyone with useful information to reach out via inbox or report to the nearest police station. The poster appealed for wide sharing to help locate Patrick and reunite him with his family and colleagues.
No official police statement has been issued regarding the case at the time of this report, and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear. Concerned individuals in Makurdi, Lafia, Abuja, and along the route are encouraged to remain vigilant and report any sightings or relevant details to security agencies or the contact provided in the original post.
