There was tension in Ruwan Rana under the Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State as some gunmen abducted the head of the district, Magaji Makau and five other residents.
The gunmen, suspected to be the bandits causing havoc in parts of the state also rustled an unspecified number of cattle belonging to residents of the community.
It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the community on Saturday night, shooting sporadically before whisking the victims to an unknown destination.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Yazid Abdullahi, did not pick his calls to comment on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
However, an eyewitness, a resident of Bukkuyum town, Ilyasu Abubakar confirmed the development saying, “The bandits entered the town on Saturday night and started shooting sporadically; people went into hiding because of the fear of being kidnapped.
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“They picked the district head and five other persons in the community; several livestock were also rustled.”
In another news, the Katsina State Police Command has disclosed that four kidnap victims were rescued in Dandume Local Government Area in collaboration with the military on Saturday.
ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, who made this known to journalists, said the rescue was achieved during a routine patrol around Dankolo village.
He said, “In a bid to ensure the safety of lives and property, police, in collaboration with troops, rescued four persons kidnapped at different locations in the state.
“The relentless efforts and dedication of our security forces paid off, resulting in the rescue.”
The PPRO added that the victims had undergone medical examinations to ensure their well-being and had been reunited with their families.
The daredevil bandits have been wreaking havoc in parts of the state, killing and abducting unsuspecting citizens.