Bandits Kidnap Former LGA Chairman’s Wife

Bandits kidnapped the wife of a previous local government chairman in Marke, Kaugama LGA.

The 47-year-old woman was kidnapped by armed bandits on Wednesday.

The abduction took place around 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, according to Lawan Shiisu, a spokesman for the Jigawa police command.

“Today, at about 2:15 p.m., a group of armed men numbering about 10 went to Marke village, Kaugama LGA, and entered the house of the former chairman of Kaugama LG and kidnapped his wife, one Hajiya Fatima, aged 47.

“On receipt of the information, a patrol team rushed to the scene, but the armed men had already taken away the victim,” Mr Shiisu said.

He stated that the police are working to save the victim and apprehend the perpetrators.