Two people were reported dead on Monday night when alleged bandits invaded the sofar kona area of Zaria City, Kaduna state.
According to a resident who preferred anonymity, “the bandits came in droves invaded the residence of a customs officer, Malam Abubakar Modibbo, and kidnapped his wife Asiya Abubakar along with his two daughters, khadijatul kubra and Hafsat, along with one final Ibrahim.”
Following a gunfight with security forces, the bandits abandoned all their captives in the area and retreated to the woods, according to him.
According to a vigilante group, the bandits burned down the residence of one alhaji data and two motorcycles before fleeing due to an intense clash of fire. residence of one Alhaji Dalha and two motorcycles before fleeing due to an intense clash of fire.
Efforts to contact the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mohammed Jalige were not successful as his mobile phone could not be reached.