Gunmen kill Bauchi state lawmaker, kidnap wife, son

A member of the Bauchi State the House of Assembly representing Baraza/Dass constituency, HonMusa Mante, has been killed by suspected gunmen in his residence on Thursday located in Dass area of the Capital.

Penpushing reports that, the suspected gunmen equally kidnapped the deceased two wives and his son, during operations at the wee hours of the night, but cause behind the attack was yet unknown as at the time of filing this report.

The source in the town, however, said the manner of attack suggested that, it might be armed robbery, adding that, the gunmen on arrival at the home of the late lawmaker were firing gunshot sporadically

Penpushing further reports that, the Bauchi State Police Command Public Relations Officer  Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the incident, adding that the gunmen kidnapped the two wives and a son of the deceased lawmaker, adding that, details are still sketchy but it will be made available to journalists  later.