Insecurity
Gunmen Abduct District Head, Son, Brother In Sokoto
The incessant attacks on their communities despite their sustained efforts to tackle insecurity in the area.
Sokoto State— The District Head of Gatawa, Isa Muhammad Bawa, along with his son and brother, has been abducted by armed gunmen in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday near Kwanan Maharba while the victims were returning from Sokoto.
The Sole Administrator of Sabon Birni LGA, Garba Umar Kaba, confirmed the incident to the news in a statement.
He said “I don’t know the exact time the incident happened, but according to the briefings obtained from security operatives, they were abducted at Kwanan Maharba while coming back from Sokoto.
“We are still waiting for their (gunmen) call in order to know why they abducted them and what they want.”
He said the incessant attacks on their communities despite their sustained efforts to tackle insecurity in the area.
“We have been supporting security operatives to patrol our communities but we are still recording incidences of abduction and attacks,” he said.