Bandits Abduct Professor In Kaduna, Kill Son, 3 Others

A group of kidnappers have abducted a traditional Chief,  the Wazirin Wusasa, Professor Aliyu Mohammed, in his residence at Wusasa area of Zaria. His son, Abdulaziz Aliyu, was however not so lucky as he was killed during the raid.

The Reporters also gathered that the kidnapping gang killed another person in separate attacks on Anaba village and Birnin Yero town, all in Igabi Local Govermment Area.

Samuel Aruwan,  Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State confirmed the incidents in a statement he released on Sunday. The commissioner said gunmen in separate attacks invaded three Local Government Areas in Kaduna on Sunday, killing four persons, including a Professor's  son, two vigilante members and one other.

Aruwan gave the name of the victim killed in Igabi as Lawali Abdulhameed. The deceased was shot while the kidnappers were  attempting l to escape.

Aruwan said the bandits invaded Wusasa in Zaria LGA where they kidnapped the Wazirin Wusasa (title holder), Prof. Aliyu Mohammed, in his residence and his son, Abdulaziz Aliyu, was killed during the raid.

The commissioner added the Professor’s nephew, one Abba Kabiru, who was in the residence when the incident happened was shot and injured.

According to the commissioner, the bandits on motorcycles in their large numbers stormed Iyatawa village of Giwa LGA but were repelled by some vigilante groups whob, forced them to leave in hurry. Two persons among the vigilantes who battled the bandits to a standstill were killed.

According to the commissioner, “Two of the local vigilantes, Malam Auwalu and Alassan Shehu, were sadly killed during the encounter as ground and air patrols were quickly mobilized to the location for a comprehensive engagement. Governor Nasir El-Rufai on receiving the reports, sent condolences to the families of the slain residents and vigilantes, praying for the repose of their souls. He also prayed for speedy recovery for the injured.

 

“The Governor also thanked the military for the swift response in deploying forces to the affected community in Giwa local government area. Groups of local vigilantes confronted the bandits, eventually forced them to disperse,” the commissioner added.