Gunmen attack village near Kaduna, kidnap nursing mother, her baby, two others

Gunmen suspected of being bandits attacked Tudun Mun Tsira hamlet in Zangon Shanu, Samaru, in Kaduna State’s Sabon Gari Local Government Area.

A local citizen in the area told newsmen that gunmen kidnapped a mother, her infant, and two other people in Zaria, Kaduna State.

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“Gunmen invaded Tudun Mun Tsira village of Zangon Shanu, Samaru in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the early hours of Friday.”

“A nursing woman and her baby were taken.” Mallam Abubakar Garba Aliyu, an elderly man, and his son, Salim Abubakar, were also taken away.”

“Abubakar and his family recently moved to the neighborhood. He was taken today.

“The gunmen, who rode motorbikes were many. They took over the area with their guns from the back side of the University.

“Initially, we thought they were from kasuwar Da’a axis in Giwa Local Government Area, which is close to us.

“They kidnapped the nursing mother and her baby at Tudun Mun Tsira village before proceeding to Hayin Liman, where they kidnapped Alhaji Abubakar and his son”, the source said.

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Kaduna State Government and the State Police Command have not issued any statement on the incident.