Gunmen kidnap Katsina assembly chief whip's daughter, two others

The daughter of the Chief Whip of Katsina state House of Assembly, Bello Abdu Danmusa has been reportedly kidnapped.
Hajiya Amina Danmusa is married to Muftahu Yakubu Ciro in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, where the incidence occurred.
According to Daily Trust, although no ransom has so far been made, sources close to the family said the incident took place when the bandits attacked her residence purportedly to kidnap her husband who wasn’t available at that time.
Attempts were also made that night to kidnap another elderly woman, Baba Maiwaina, who sustained injuries and was abandoned by the abductors.
In a similar development, a Medical doctor, Dr. MJ Yusuf’s two children were kidnapped by gunmen in Jibia town, Jiba Local Government Area of Katsina state.
It was gathered that the abductors stormed his residence picked up the wife and the two kids at about 1 am on Monday night.
Sources say the wife fell off the motorcycle of the abductors along the way but they went away with the two kids.
Already, N100million have been asked for the release of the children.

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