Bandits have abducted the father of the Speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Nasir Magarya, and five others Africa Today News, New York has learnt.
The state police spokesperson in the state, Mohammed Shehu, confirmed the incident which happened Wednesday evening but refused to reveal further details.
He told reporters that the police commissioner in the state, Hussaini Rabiu, had mobilised officers of the police tactical squad to rescue the abducted persons.
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Africa Today News, New York gathered that the Speaker’s father was kidnapped in Magarya in Zurmi local government area of the state, noting that he was abducted alongside his wife.
According to eyewitnesses, the bandits stormed Magarya and moved directly to the speaker’s house.
‘They came some minutes after 4 p.m. when most Muslim faithful were praying the early evening prayer. They started shooting sporadically as they moved towards the house to pick their target.’
Another source also noted that other villages like Kaiwa Lamba, Jinkirawa, and Sabon Fegi all in Zurmi were also attacked on Wednesday.
The Speaker’s official spokesperson, Mustapha Jaafar, told this reporter to wait for an official statement when contacted.
AFRICA TODAY NEWS, NEW YORK