Bandits kidnap Kano village head’s wife, son
Bandits have kidnapped two family members of the village head of Nasarawa in the Tsanyawa council area of Kano.
Those kidnapped are his wife, Halima Kabiru, 38, and Dahiru Kabiru, 20.
Police commissioner Mamman Dauda confirmed the abduction to journalists.
He said the command received information about the attack at about 12:45 a.m. on Sunday that the bandits kidnapped the village head’s wife and son from their residence.
“The kidnappers took the victims to an unknown destination. On receipt of the information, we immediately formed a rescue team in neighbouring divisions. As we speak, the team is working assiduously to rescue the victims unhurt,” he said.
He described the incident as unfortunate but expressed confidence that the victims would be rescued and the abductors arrested.
(NAN)
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