Two wives of Kiyawa Local Government Area (LGA) chairman in Jigawa state, Alhaji Nasiru Ahmad, have been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers.
Reliable source revealed that the gunmen invaded Kiyawa town, the headquarters of the LGA, forcibly gaining entrance to the chairman’s residence, before kidnapping his two wives.
According to eyewitness, the suspected abductors allegedly fired shots into the air, causing panic and confusion in the town as everyone scrambled for safety.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Lawal Shisu Adam, stated that the abduction took place in the midnight hours of Friday.
He explained that the abductors successfully kidnapped their victims after creating fear among the locals with their indiscriminate gunfire.
SP Adam further added that no injuries were reported during the incident.
Upon receiving information about the abduction, the state police command deployed a special police unit to rescue the victims and apprehend the suspected criminals.