ZARIA — Ten female and four male staff members of Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State were kidnapped yesterday at Giwa local government area of the state.
The abductees were said to be on a condolence visit to one of their staff and a director, who lost his father.
It was learned that the driver of the official vehicle was instantly released on the instruction to come back and report the incident to the relatives of the captives.
Mallam Musa, Assistant Information Officer of the council, who confirmed the incident said the abductees that included two directors and other senior officers of the local council were deceived by an informer.
When they arrived at Giwa which is the headquarters of Giwa local government, they were informed that the condolence sitting was being held at a nearby village, Idasu.
“The abductees who do not know the terrain and location of the village, decided to contract a motorcyclist to lead them to the village, while they followed him in an official vehicle.
“The motorcyclist subsequently trapped and led them to the kidnappers’ den,” he said.
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