From Femi Mustapha, in Kaduna
The wife of the village head of Galadimawa in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State and her two sons have been reportedly kidnapped by bandits who stormed the village.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Kaduna state, ASP Mansir Hassan, told journalists today that he would provide details after gathering full information about the incident.
However, the Sarkin Fada of Galadimawa, Hussaini Umar, confirmed the incident, saying, “We are not safe here because the second wife of our village Head, Alhaji Aliyu Haruna Galadimawa, and his two children were kidnapped around 11:30 p.m. by bandits who stormed his residence. As we speak, the whole community is confused and we need help.
“The bandits were heard asking for the whereabouts of the village head, they came specifically to kidnap him but could not find him. They attacked and ransacked the entire house, including the ceiling, after breaking through the wall. When they could not find the village head, they took his second wife and the two children.
“We are appealing to the government to save Galadimawa village from these bandits because we are tired of being kidnapped and attacked every day. Presently, about 20 surrounding villages have moved to Galadimawa due to insecurity, yet we are still not safe from the bandits,” he said.
