The District Head of Wuya in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Alhaji Umar, was on Saturday abducted by unknown gunmen alongside two others.
Zamfara Commissioner of Security and Home Affairs, Alhaji Abubakar Dauran, confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau on Saturday that: “It is lamentable that these unrepentant bandits can still come into communities to carry out criminal activities in the state.
“It is true the the district head, of Wuya, Alhaji Umar was kidnapped today (Saturday), and immediately on receipt of the unfortunate incident, we mobilised security personnel comprising the army and the police to the bushes in the area.
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“Currently they are on the trail of the criminals, I can assure you that we will catch them,” he said.
He further said that the security personnel were also supported by some repentant bandits, who had earlier embraced peace.
However an eyewitness, Alhaji Muhammadu Biyu, told NAN that the monarch, his son, Mannir Umar and the Imam, Liman Murtala were kidnapped at gunpoint in a mosque during the day’s afternoon prayer by a group of bandits who entered the town on motorcycles.
He revealed that the bandits on arriving the community made for the mosque while the people were praying in the afternoon and snatched the victims and escaped.
However, he reassured the people of the state government’s resolve not to rest on its oars until lasting peace was achieved in the state.
