Gunmen abduct 18 residents in Kaduna community; NBC director in Katsina

At least 18 residents of the Keke community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be bandits.

It was gathered that the incident occurred early hours of Tuesday when the assailants invaded the area.

According to reports, the gunmen numbering about 20, stormed the area at about 12 am with sophisticated weapons, shooting sporadically before whisking the victims away.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige said he would inquire and revert.

Kaduna has been one of the worst-hit states in the north in terms of the kidnapping of students and other residents.

In Kastina State, the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari, the bandits struck again Monday night hours after abducting family members of lawmakers in the Katsina State House Assembly.

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The attackers stormed Bakori Housing Units and abducted Ahmed Abdulkadir, a retired NBC director, and his 15-year-old daughter, Laila.

Daily Trust reports that three other residents were abducted by the bandits who carried AK 47 rifles.

They included Bello Aminu Bakori, Shamsuddeen Aminu and Habibu Rabe of Local Education Authority, Bakori.

The vigilantes in the area pursued the assailants and intercepted them in Danja Local Government Area.

After a gun duel, three male victims were freed but Abdulkadir and his daughter were not that lucky.

Their whereabouts remain unknown and no demand for ransom yet. The Police have taken over the case.

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