The Sarkin Gobir of Gatawa district of Sokoto State, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa and his son have been kidnapped alongside Sokoto – Sabon Birni native authorities space of the state.
Their abductors had requested N1 billion as ransom earlier than they might be launched.
One other supply disclosed that a further 5 individuals had been kidnapped within the Sabon Birni space over the weekend when the district head was attacked.
Sokoto Police Command spokeperson, ASP Ahmed Rufa‘i confirmed the incident saying the operatives are investigating the incident.
A son of the sufferer, Alhaji Isa S. Gobir, who broke the information to journalists narrated that the district head was ambushed on the Kwanar Maharba space whereas travelling from Sokoto to his dwelling city Sabon Birni, headquarters of Sabon Birni native authorities within the state.
Gobir mentioned, “The bandits, on sighting the emir‘s automobile, began taking pictures weapons, which resulted within the tires of the automobile busting and the motive force shedding management of the automobile, forcing the automobile to out of the blue cease.
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“The bandits kidnapped the district head and his driver, who occurred to be his organic son.
“The armed abductors attacked the district head‘s automobile and took him and his driver away.”
Alhaji Isa due to this fact appealed to the federal government to do all the things doable to make sure the discharge of the victims from the bandit‘s den.
Sources in Sabon Birni mentioned the incident has sparked outrage and concern amongst residents, who’re calling on authorities to expedite motion within the launch of the district head and his topics.
