The resident also said before Jubril was abducted, some villagers had engaged the attackers in a gun duel during which a resident, Hassan Jubril, was injured.
Police spokesperson in the state, Yemisi Opalola, when contacted, confirmed the incident.
She said, “On Wednesday around 7am, one Seriki Fulani, Mohammed Kajibo ‘m’ reported that unknown gunmen numbering eight gunmen suspected to be Fulanis attacked Ago Igbira, a Fulani settlement between 11pm of April 11, 2023, and 12am of April 12, 2023, and kidnapped one Mohammed Jubril ‘m’ aged 30 years.
“Meanwhile the combined teams of Police and CJF are combing the bush to rescue the victim and arrest the perpetrators.”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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