Armed bandits have stormed Zungeru, Niger State, the birthplace of Nigeria’s first President, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, and abducted a traditional title holder and his two wives.
It was learnt that the assailants also abducted a businessman.
Senator for Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, Shehu Sani took to Twitter to lament the abductions on Sunday.
He wrote, “Bandits stormed Zungeru, Niger State the birthplace of Nigeria’s first President Zik and kidnapped a businessman and a traditional title holder and his two wives. A tragedy, a day.”
See tweet:
Bandits stormed Zungeru,Niger State the Birth place of Nigeria’s first President Zik and kidnapped a Businessman and a traditional title holder and his two wives.A tragedy,a day.
— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) June 6, 2021
Earlier, another Twitter user, @Sallamzy50, wrote, “Madakin Zungeru and his two wives kidnapped! Ya Allah save our people”
The Niger State Police Command has yet to confirm the abductions.
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