Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Saturday killed one person and abducted four others in Bakutumbe village, Ningi LGA of Bauchi State.
A reliable source from the area told Our Correspondent that the fully armed gunmen stormed the village on Saturday, 9/12/2023, in the evening, around the time for the Muslim evening prayer of Magrib.
The source, who pleaded anonymity, said the gunmen killed a member of the local vigilantes, Malam Dan Ladiyo, and shot and wounded three other people, who are now critically ill.
Those wounded in the shooting are Habila Garba, Nura Yakubu, and Sam’ana, who are currently receiving treatment at a medical facility in Ningi.
After the gunmen left the village and residents emerged from hiding, it was discovered that the bandits had taken 7 villagers, releasing 3 while keeping the other 4 in captivity as of the time of reporting on Sunday evening.
The four people abducted and held by the kidnappers are Abdullahi Manje, Abdulkarim Na Malam, Hassan See, and Yusuf S. Pawa.
The source added that after leaving the village, the bandits and kidnappers headed towards Lukutu Forest in the area.
As of the time of this report, the State Police Command has not responded to inquiries about the incident. The PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili, did not pick up the phone or respond to the SMS and WhatsApp messages sent to his mobile number.
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