Bandits Kidnap Katsina Lawmaker’s Wife, Two Children

Francis Sardauna in Katsina

Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Saturday night abducted the wife and two children of Dr. Ibrahim Kurami, Katsina State Lawmaker representing Bakori Local Government Area at the State House of Assembly.

The suspected bandits, it was gathered, stormed the residence of the lawmaker in Kurami village in Bakori Local Government Area of the state at about 9:15 and shot at a member of the First Aid group of Islam they met at the main gate.

A resident of the area, Kamilu Sabo, who confirmed the abduction of the victims in a telephone interview with THISDAY on Sunday, said the bandits left the member of the First Aid group of Islam with varying degree of injuries.

Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Gambo Isah, could not be reached for comments as his telephone lines were not connecting as at press time.

Also, efforts by THISDAY to reach the lawmaker, who immediately left for Katsina after participating in the Saturday APC Congress in the area, were futile.

But Sabo said: “Bandits attacked the residence of our lawmaker, Dr. Ibrahim Kurami yesterday (Saturday) and kidnapped his wife and his two children. They also shot one of our members of First Aid group of Islam. He is cureently receiving treatment in Bakori General Hospital.”

According to him, the lawmaker was not in the house, when the hoodlums invaded his country home, alleging that the target of the hooligans was to kidnap the legislator.

Confirming the incident, too, a senior security officer, who pleaded anonymity, said security operatives were dispatched to the scene of the incident and the council on Saturday night.

The source added: “Our men have been on ground there (Kurami) since Saturday night and a search party has already been launched for the three abducted victims.”