By Uzair Adam Imam
Unknown gunmen trooped into Dutsinma town of Katsina State and abducted the relative of the state APC gubernatorial aspirant, Umar Tata.
Daily Trust reported that some of the victims were wedding guests and were kidnapped to unknown destination by the shooters.
Confirming the incident, a resident, who preferred anonymity, said, “We have just returned from the house where the incident happened, we commiserated with the families of the victims.
“It (banditry) is really becoming worrisome and we are appealing to the security agencies to rose to the occasion,” he added.
Speaking to journalists, also another resident stated that the bandits initially kidnapped nine people at Unguwar Kudu quarters of the town but three were later released.
He added, “First, they abandoned an elderly woman who could not trek, with a small boy who was continuously crying. Then when they went further.
“There was a time the bandits came to Dutsinma for four consecutive days and kidnapped people. The situation has become worse and we are really disturbed,” the source said.
The Daily Reality could not reach the Katsina State Police Spokesman, SP Gambo, for confirmation as all attempts turned fruitless.
