Gunmen numbering over 20 have kidnapped a traditional ruler in Plateau State, Aminu Derwan, after attacking his palace in Panyam, in the Mangu Local Government Area of the state.
In a related development, hoodlums suspected to be bandits have attacked Zira village in the Toro LGA of Bauchi State, where they kidnapped the village head, Yahya Abubakar, and his son, Habibu.
The incident is coming barely 24 hours after suspected bandits launched an attack on Tudun Wadan Jada village in the Alkaleri LGA of Bauchi State and killed four people. The District Head of Lame, Aliyu Lame, said the latest incident happened on Saturday, adding that the kidnappers had yet to contact the victims’ family.
He said, “Yes, it is true that the village head of Zira was abducted along with his son last Saturday by bandits.”The state Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, a Superintendent of Police, said, “The command has since dispatched a team of detectives and other police officers to rescue the victims and presently, our men are combing the bush in search of the abducted victims.”All rights reserved.
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