Suspected kidnappers attacked Garo town in Kabo Local Government Area of Kano State early Sunday, abducting a young lady, Zainab, after extorting ₦8 million from her family Solacebase reports.
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Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants, numbering ten, targeted the residence of a prominent businessman, Alhaji Auwal, in Garo Sabuwar Unguwa at about 1:20 a.m.
“Three of them were armed with guns, while the rest carried other weapons,” a reliable source revealed.
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The attackers reportedly forced their way into the house by breaking through a smaller door. “They gathered the entire family in one place, creating an atmosphere of fear and panic,” another source recounted.
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The head of the family, in a desperate plea for safety, negotiated with the gunmen. “He offered to meet their demands to protect his family,” the source added. The kidnappers demanded money and were handed ₦8 million.
Despite receiving the ransom, the criminals abducted the family’s eldest daughter, a secondary school graduate, before escaping.
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The whereabouts of the abducted young lady remain unknown, as the kidnappers have yet to contact the family.
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The incident has plunged the community into shock, with residents urging authorities to address the escalating insecurity in the area.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Kano Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, confirmed the incident. “We have launched an investigation to apprehend the perpetrators,” he assured.