Mother, Son Abducted In Zaria

A mother whose name was given as Halimatus Sa’adiya Bello and her 17-year-old son, Yusuf Bello, have been abducted at Dogarawa Area, Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna state.

Osun Defender reports that kidnapping cases are on the rise, particularly in the Federal Capital Territory and the Northern part of the country in recent times.

The State Police Command on Monday, confirmed their abduction.

The command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansur Hassan, said the police had swung into action to rescue the victims and commenced an investigation into the matter.

He advised the public to be more vigilant and report any suspicious movements to security agencies.

Speaking with newsmen, Malam Gafai Katsina, the chairman, security committee of residents of the area, said the bandits, who were 15 in number and armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the area at about 2 a.m.

He said, “They entered the house of Alhaji Bello and abducted the victims; they attacked Adamu Bello with matches on his hand; Adamu Bello is receiving treatment at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) Shika, Zaria.

“The bandits did not abduct the two tenants residing in the house; they tied them and locked them in their rooms.”