Police Confirms Abduction of Mother, Son in Zaria

The Police Command in Kaduna State yesterday  confirmed the abduction of Halimatus Sa’adiya Bello and her 17-year-old son, Yusuf Bello, at Dogarawa Area, Sabon Gari Local Government Area of the state.

ASP Mansur Hassan, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Zaria.

Hassan said the police have swung into action in an effort to rescue the victims and commenced investigation into the matter.

He advised the public to be more vigilant and report any suspicious movement to security agencies.

The Chairman, Security Committee of residents of the area, Malam Gafai Katsina,  told NAN that the bandits, who were 15 in number and armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the Dogarawa New Layout at about 2 a.m.

“They entered the house of Alhaji Bello and abducted the victims, attacked Adamu Bello with matches on his hand; Adamu Bello is receiving treatment at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) Shika, Zaria.