KADUNA — In the latest in a series of attacks across Kaduna State, the Emir of Kajuru, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu and 14 other family members of the emir, including women and children have been abducted by bandits.
Kajuru, headquarters of local government area is about 40 minutes’ drive from Kaduna metropolis.
The grandson of the emir and traditional title holder of Dan Kajuru, Saidu Musa, who confirmed the abduction, said the incident happened around 12:30 am on Sunday.
The bandits were also said to have attacked three other houses and abducted nine people including a nursing mother.
According to sources the bandits came in a large number and surrounded the whole area where the emir’s residence is located, broke the gate before gaining entry to the palace.
“The bandits came around 12:30 am and broke the gate to the palace. After breaking the gate to the palace, they went and broke the door to the emir’s room.
“They kidnapped the emir, his daughter, and four grandchildren. The bandits also entered three other houses and abducted nine people, including a nursing mother”.
He said the bandits came in a large number and surrounded the whole area where the emir’s residence is located.”
According to him, “there are soldiers within the quarters, but when they called them, they said their place had been surrounded by the bandits.
He added that “soldiers came at about 3:30am after the bandits had fled with their victims”.
Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, and the Police Public Relations Officer, Jalige Mohamed, didn’t answer calls.
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