Gunmen abducted a bride and over 30 women who were accompanying her to her new home along Gamji Road in the Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State on Thursday night.
The abduction has caused great alarm and distress within the community as the unfortunate act unfolded. According to information from a local source, the disturbing incident occurred when a group of women, including the bride, were en route to Ungwan Murjiya village in a truck.
The ambush took place between 8:30 and 9:00 pm, as assailants suddenly attacked them. Tragically, the truck conductor sustained a gunshot wound during the assault and is currently undergoing medical treatment at Damari Hospital. The Chairman of Dandume Local Government Council, Alhaji Basiru Musa, has officially confirmed the distressing kidnappings. I
In addition, he acknowledged that unverified accounts were suggesting that a few of the women managed to escape. However, he assured the public that these rumours would be thoroughly investigated and updates would be provided accordingly.
Alhaji Basiru Musa further clarified that the kidnapped women were residents of Dandume and that the unfortunate incident occurred around 9:00 pm as they were returning from Sabuwa Local Government Area.