The Police Command in Zamfara State has confirmed that suspected gunmen abducted two councillors and an Imam in Tsauni community, Gusau, on Wednesday night.
The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Deputy Superintendent of Police Yazid Abubakar confirmed the incident to reporters via telephone .
He said the councillors, representing Gidan Gona and Tsibiri wards in Maradun local government areas of Zamfara and Imam were taken away by the bandits.
According to him, the victims were abducted in front of their houses in the Tsauni area about 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, shortly after prayers. The News of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Tsauni community is located behind the Federal Road Safety, Zamfara Sector Command headquarters in Gusau.
The community had hosted internally displaced persons affected by armed banditry from various communities.
Abubakar, however, said the command had deployed its men to the area and efforts were ongoing to rescue the victims.
The PPRO urged the residents to assist the police with relevant information in good time to curtail such incidents.
Chairman, Maradun Local Government, Sanusi Gamagiwa, corroborated the PPRO’s information via telephone, adding that the suspected bandits had abducted six persons.
‘They later released three persons and left with the two councillors and the Imam of the area.
‘So far, they have yet to contact any of us to know their demands,’ the chairman said.