The Katsina State Police Command, on Wednesday said Alhaji Bature Mai’unguwa, the Village Head of Labo in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina, has been abducted by unknown gunmen, Igbere TV reports.
Katsina is the hometown of Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, who has just been sworn in for a second term.
Igbere TV recalls that there has been similar cases of kidnapping in the president’s state, particularly his hometown of Daura.
The force spokesman, DSP Gambo Isa, who confirmed the latest incident, told newsmen that the abduction took place on Tuesday.
He said that the victim was abducted on Tuesday afternoon while working on his farm at the outskirts of the village, near Rugu forest.
Isa said, ‘’Operation Puff Adder responded to the distress call, but since it was far inside near Rugu forest before they could reach, the hoodlums have already fled into the forest.
‘’We are following a lead that may assist us in rescuing him.
‘’The command is calling on communities in the affected areas to always form groups while going to their farms and inform security agents for security backup.
‘’We are reminding people of the state government’s directives on the suspension of farming activities around Rugu forest areas.
“Members of the communities are reminded to put the security of their lives first before embarking on any activity,’’ he said.
