Some unidentified gunmen have reportedly abducted a lady, identified as Benifica Haruna, in Fadan Ikulu Chiefdom, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Tuesday.
According to a source within the community, the gunmen invaded the community and started shooting sporadically to scare people away.
The abduction was confirmed by the mother of the victim, Sarauniyan Ikulu, who stated that her daughter was in her room when they heard gunshots.
According to the mother, “My daughter called me that she was going to hide somewhere in the house, unknown to us, we were their target. They (kidnappers) succeeded in taking my daughter away.”
The victim’s mother stated further that the kidnappers, who operated freely for almost two hours without the intervention of security personnel, came on vehicles and motorcycles.
She appealed to the security agencies to ensure that her daughter was rescued.
She, however, said that she had not received any information from the kidnappers.
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DSP Muhammed Jalige, the Kaduna Police Public Relations Officer, could not respond to calls as of the time of filing this report.
Meanwhile, suspected bandits, on Monday night, stormed the Kofar Doka area of Zaria city, Kaduna State and killed two people.
A source said that the bandits came in their numbers on foot around 9:40 pm and went straight to the house of a Customs officer.
According to the source, “The bandits who came in large numbers invaded the residence of a customs officer, Malam Abubakar Modibbo and kidnapped his wife Asiya Abubakar, alongside his two daughters, Khadijatul Kubra and Hafsat, with one Falalu Ibrahim.”
He explained that the bandits shot to death two passers-by, identified as Zaharaddeen Mohammed of Amaru and Sunusi Sani of Dorayi.
He stated that Sunusi Sani was later reported to have died in the morning at the hospital as a result of wounds sustained from the gunshots.
The source further explained that the bandits proceeded to Dorayi village in the outskirt of Zaria and rustled a number of cattle, as well abducted people numbering about 20.
He said following a gun duel with security operatives, the bandits abandoned all their captives in the area and retracted to the bush.
The source, however, said that the bandits burnt down the residence of one Alhaji Dalha and two motorcycles before escaping due to intense exchange of fire.