Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Mansir Hassan,
Gunmen abduct wife, daughter of Kaduna district head
Gunmen have abducted Harira Abdullahi, the wife of the District Head of Aboro in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Alhaji Shuaibu Suleiman Galadima, alongside his daughter, Maryam Suleiman Galadima.
It was learnt that the incident occurred around 7:36 pm on Sunday when the attackers stormed the district head’s residence and whisked away the two women.
A resident of the community, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the development to our reporter on Monday morning. According to him, the attack threw the area into confusion as residents mobilised to rescue the abducted victims.
“But as we followed them into the bush to try and rescue the kidnapped persons, the gunmen opened fire on us. Sadly, they shot dead one of our members, Umar Abdullahi, and injured another, Suleiman, who is currently receiving treatment at a hospital,” he said.
He added that the deceased had been buried according to Islamic rites.
The source called on the government and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the release of the abducted wife and daughter of the traditional ruler, and to ensure the safety of the community.
Efforts to get a reaction from the Kaduna State Police Command were unsuccessful as the spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, did not respond to inquiries by our reporter as of the time of filing this report.
Kidnapping for ransom has remained a major security challenge in parts of Kaduna State, particularly in rural communities.
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