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The Police Command successful Zamfara on Thursday confirmed that suspected gunmen had abducted 2 Councillors and an Imam successful Tsauni community, Gusau, connected Wednesday night.
The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the incidental to newsmen via telephone .
He said the councillors, representing Gidan Gona and Tsibiri wards successful Maradun section authorities areas of Zamfara and the Imam of the assemblage were taken distant by the suspected bandits.
According to him, the victims were abducted successful beforehand of their houses successful the Tsauni country astatine astir 7:00 p.m. connected Wednesday evening, shortly aft prayers.
The News of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Tsauni assemblage is located down the Federal Road Safety, Zamfara Sector bid office successful Gusau.
The assemblage had hosted internally Displaced persons affected by equipped banditry from antithetic communities.
Abubakar, however, said the bid had deployed its men to the area, and efforts are ongoing to rescue the 3 victims.
The PPRO urged the residents to assistance the constabulary with applicable accusation successful bully clip to curtail such incidents.
Meanwhile, the president of Maradun section government, Sanusi Gamagiwa, corroborated the PPRO’s accusation via telephone, adding that the suspected bandits had abducted six persons.
“They aboriginal released 3 persons and near with the 2 councillors and the Imam of the area.
“So far, they person yet to interaction anyone of america to cognize their demands,” the president said.
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