BRIDE, 10 OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS ABDUCTED ON WAY TO GROOM’S HOUSE

Penpushing further learnt that, as at the time of filing this report, three of the people abducted narrowly escaped and returned to the town on Sunday morning. It is also recalled that, Birnin Gwari has witnessed several attacks by armed bandits. Eleven soldiers were recently killed in the town by the bandits who attacked a military checkpoint. The slain soldiers were buried last week.

“The Funtua road is now a danger zone because at any point they (bandits) can strike. They operate with impunity along that highway because it’s bordering Birnin Gwari and Katsina. Our ‎vigilantes need little support to engage these bandits. The government needs to mobilise the vigilantes and support them to enable them discharge their work effectively,” the male eyewitness said.

Meanwhile, the Kaduna State police spokesperson, Aliyu Muktar, said as at the time of filing this report the command was not informed of the incidents.