Gunmen have abducted Harira Abdullahi, the wife of the District Head of Aboro in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Shuaibu Suleiman Galadima, alongside his daughter, Maryam Suleiman Galadima.
It was learnt that the incident occurred around 7:36 pm on Monday, when the attackers stormed the district head’s residence and whisked away the two women.
According to information provided by sources, the attack threw the area into confusion as residents mobilised to rescue the abducted victims.But as we followed them into the bush trying to rescue the kidnapped persons, the gunmen were said to have opened fire on the rescue team, which led the death of one of the members of the team, identified to Umar Abdullahi, and injured another, Suleiman, who is currently receiving treatment at a hospital,” he said.
One of the sources, Aiwalu Bello called on the government and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the release of the abducted wife and daughter of the traditional ruler, and to ensure the safety of the community.
Efforts to get a reaction from the Kaduna State Police Command were unsuccessful. The spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, did not respond to inquiries by our reporter as of the time of filing this report.
Kidnapping for ransom has remained a significant security challenge in parts of Kaduna State, particularly in rural communities.
