Richard Ginika Izuora
Suspected kidnappers have reportedly abducted the daughter of Isah Zakari, a former Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly.
She was abducted alongside one Sule Isah, aged 70, at Bosuwa village in Maigatari Local Government Area (LGA), Jigawa.
Police made efforts to rescue her but failed as an officer was killed in the process.
The assailants were said to have operated in Jahun Local Government, where they allegedly abducted a business mogul before proceeding to Bosuwa village.
Confirming the incident, the State’s Police Command Spokesperson SP Abdu Jinjiri, said a manhunt to apprehend the culprits and rescue the abducted persons had been launched.
“The Police in Maigatari LGA received a distress call that some hoodlums numbering about nine with dangerous weapons stormed a village called Bosuwa in Maigatari LGA.
“…And took away one Alh. Ali Dankoli 70yrs old and Zainab Isah 25yrs old, members of different families both of Bosuwa village.
“In this regard, the Police rushed to the scene, blocked all the entries and exits of the village, and gave the hoodlums a hot chase.
“In trying to escape, the hoodlums opened fire on the Policemen trying to rescue the captives safely. As a result, one Policeman was shot dead,” he said.
The incident happened barely 24 hours after gunmen invaded a residence in Dutse and abducted a young lady.
The assailants had stormed the residence around 1 am midnight on Monday, and abducted the victim, Zainab Isa Zakari, a 400-level student of Sule Lamido University, Jigawa State.
They also carted away valuables such as money and mobile phones.