From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Halima Bello and her 17-year-old son, Yusuf Bello at Dogarawa Area of Sabon Gari Local Government Area, Zaria.
ASP Mansur Hassan, the command’s Public Relations Officer made the confirmation to newsmen in Zaria yesterday.
He said the police has swung into action in an effort to rescue the victims unhurt as well as commenced investigation into the matter.
Hassan also advised the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious move by the unknown faces to the nearest authorities.
Malam Mahmud Abubakar, resident of the area told newsmen that the bandits who were in large numbers, armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the Dogarawa, New Layout at about 2.00am at the early hours of Monday.
“They entered the house of Alhaji Bello and abducted the victims, attacked Adamu Bello with matches on his hand; Adamu Bello is currently is receiving treatment at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) Shika, Zaria.
“The bandits who did not abduct the two tenants residing in the house, tied them and locked them in their rooms,” he said.
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