Gunmen kill one, kidnap village head’s wife, son in Bauchi
The Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakil, a Superintendent of Police, could not be reached for confirmation as of the time of filing this report.
Our correspondent reports that recently, gunmen invaded Kafin Lemo, broke into shops and houses, and carted away several valuables worth millions of Naira. They shot one person in the leg in the process. Many residents of Ningi LGA are now living in fear and panic following the activities of gunmen in recent times, which have gone unabated, with many people now afraid of going to their farms.
Residents in the area claimed that within the last month, gunmen have invaded and attacked a number of villages in Ningi LGA, killing two people and kidnapping several others.. They said that the kidnappers had received ransom money from the families of their victims, which they claim is about N50 million, before they released them.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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