Experiences have emerged that two conventional rulers, village head of Balma and Mai Anguwan Bakutunbe in addition to one different individual have been kidnapped by but to be recognized gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.

The 2 separate incidents occured inside few hours interval on the two villages in Ningi LGA of Bauchi State between late Saturday and early Sunday morning…..CONTINUE READING

It was reported that the gunmen stormed and attacked the 2 villages the place they kidnapped the normal rulers of the villages and shot one individual lifeless.

A resident of Balma city who pleaded anonymity, revealed that the incident occurred when the gunmen stormed Balma city round 11:00pm on Saturday evening.

The supply additionally acknowledged that the armed males went on to the Sarki’s home absolutely armed with heavy weapons from which they fired photographs to make everybody run away to hunt for refuge.

He additionally stated that after they kidnapped the Sarki and left, one Alh Haruna Dan OC was discovered mendacity down after they shot him within the neck, which precipitated him to be rushed to Ningi Common Hospital the place he was confirmed lifeless.

Additionally, on Saturday evening, they stormed and kidnapped one other individual on the Bakutunbe, the neighborhood chief, Idris Mai Unguwa and a person named Ya’u Gandu Maliya, about 45 years outdated, for who the abductors have already requested for the sum of N8m every as a ransom.

As well as, final week, two Fulani, Alh Malami in Ware Ware village and Alh Buba Kwancikwaniya in Yelwa village have been kidnapped in Ningi native authorities.

The scenario of kidnapping folks is getting worse contemplating how the thieves have elevated their efforts in finishing up their prison actions unchecked by the safety operatives.

When contacted, the Appearing Chairman of Ningi Native Authorities Space, Hon Ibrahim Zubairu, confirmed the incident and testified that the normal ruler of Balma was sitting with folks in his palace in Balma when the three kidnappers got here to the palace and took him away.

Ibrahim Zubairu added that he was instructed the abductors entered the city in a automobile, in they took the Sarki away.

He stated that one of many victims, Alh Haruna Dan OC, got here again on his motorbike and was going to enter his home when the abductors noticed him and shot him, which is why he misplaced his life.

He urged the folks of the native authorities to proceed praying for peace and to cooperate with the safety forces as a way to obtain peace within the space and defined that the native authorities has already reported the incident to the related authorities to take motion.

He additionally stated that on the native authorities stage, they’ve taken motion to make sure that the army officers in Jimi city are returned to cut back the prevalence of those acts of terrorism.

All efforts to get affirmation from the State Police Command proved abortive because the PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili neither picked up the telephone when his quantity was known as nor did he reply to the sms and whatsapp messages despatched to his cell quantity…..CONTINUE READING