Two councillors, representing Gidan Gona and Tsibiri wards in Maradun local government areas of Zamfara and an Imam have been abducted by yet to be identified gunmen, the police have confirmed.
The two Councillors and an Imam were abducted in Tsauni community, Gusau, the state capital on Wednesday night, spokesperson for Zamfara Police Command, DSP Yazid Abubakar confirmed to journalists through the telephone.
Abubakar said the victims were abducted in front of their houses in Tsauni area at about 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, shortly after prayers.
Tsauni community is located behind the Federal Road Safety, Zamfara Sector command headquarters in Gusau.
The community had hosted internally Displaced persons affected by armed banditry from different communities.
Abubakar, however, said the command had deployed its men to the area and efforts are ongoing to rescue the three victims.
The PPRO urged the residents to assist the police with relevant information in good time to curtail such incidents.
Meanwhile, the chairman of Maradun local government, Sanusi Gamagiwa corroborated the PPRO’s information via telephone.
He said the suspected bandits had initially abducted six persons.
“They later released three persons and left with the two councillors and the Imam of the area.
“So far, they have yet to contact anyone of us to know their demands,” the chairman said.
(NAN)
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