Bandits have attacked Zira village in Toro Local Government Area (LGA) of Bauchi State and kidnapped the village head, Yahaya Abubakar, POLITICS NIGERIA reports
Kidnapped alongside Abubakar was his son, Habibu Saleh.
The Bauchi State Police Command confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday morning.
“The bandits went to the village which is under (the) Rishi Police Division, a border village with Plateau State, around 2am last Saturday and kidnapped the village Head, Saleh Abubakar, and his son, Habibu Saleh.
“The Command has since dispatched a team of detectives and other police officers to rescue the victims and presently our men are combing the bush in search of the abducted victims. We assure residents that the abducted persons shall soon be rescued,” Ahmed Wakil, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) said.
Despite assurances from the federal and state governments to tame banditry, the crime has risen to an alarming level, especially in the northern region of Nigeria.
