By; MOHAMMED KAWU, Bauchi
Kidnappers last Wednesday, invaded the Boto village in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area, country home of Bauchi State former governor, Ahmed Adamu Mu’azu, and killed one of his family member, a 25 year-old Mu’azu Danladi and abducted his younger sister, Asma’u Alhaji Adamu.
Confirming the incident to newsmen, Bauchi State Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ahmed Wakil disclosed that the kidnappers altogether abducted three persons during their operation, which took place in the early hours of Wednesday, 13th July.
Command’s Public Relations Officer, Wakili while confirming the incident, explained that the kidnappers attacked the village at about 1.30 am shooting sporadically to wade off any counterattack before going away with the victims, while one person was shot dead in the process.
He said that there was a distress call to the police that gunmen believed to be kidnappers had invaded Boto village to which the Police Commissioner, Umar Sanda immediately directed the DPO in charge of the Tafawa Balewa Division to swing into action.
Following the call, PPRO Wakil narrated, the DPO mobilized his men and rushed to the village but then, the gunmen had left with the victims.
Wakil however assured, “Our men are now combing the bushes in pursuit of the criminals. Insha Allah, we will get to them, arrest them and bring them to justice”.
Police spokesman further assured that the command under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police is ever ready to protect the lives and properties of innocent citizens of the state, however called for cooperation from the citizens.
He added that the Command had in the past acted swiftly to rescue kidnapped victims and is ready to do the same thing in this situation, assuring the Mu’azu family members that the kidnapped victims will be rescued safely and be reunited with their families.
New Nigerian learnt that the kidnappers attacked the Boto village from where former Governor of the state, Ahmed Adamu Muazu hails with the belief that he was around for the Eid-El Adha celebrations.
A family member gave the names of those kidnapped as Hajiya Asma’u Alhaji Adamu, the younger sister to the former Governor, Malama Halima Abdullahi and Nura.
