According to reports reaching Oyogist.com, Unknown Gunmen have abducted the wife of the former chairman of Kaugama Local Government Area, Alhaji Ahmed Yahaya.
Hajiya Fatima the first wife of the former LGA chairman was reportedly abducted at the residence of the former local council in Marke town, Jigawa around 1:00 am on Wednesday.
One of the children of the kidnapped victim, Aliyu Ahmad, said The gunmen numbering about 10 stormed their compound in motorcycle.
“Four of the gunmen entered our father’s home all armed, while six others were outside. They beat the women in the house and whisked away my mother on their motorcycle.
“They have called us but they are yet to tell us the amount we have to pay for them to release her. We have also reported the case to the Kaugama divisional police station,” Ahmad explained.
The police public relations officer in the state, ASP Lawan Shisu has also confirmed this incident.
He assured that the police are working together with vigilantes and local hunters in the community to trace the kidnappers and subsequently rescue the victim