The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of the Emir of Kajuru in Kaduna State and at least 10 of his family members.
The incident occurred at about 02:45am on Sunday when the 85-year-old Emir’s residence was attacked by bandits.
The attackers arrived wielding sophisticated weapons.
Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Julige, in a statement, said that the Mobile Police Force and the regular police have been deployed to the forest to comb it and rescue the captives.
The IGP’s technical units are also on hand to provide technical support.
Statement by the Police PRO:
“The Kaduna Police Command, through the Divisional Police Officer, Kajuru, Kaduna is in receipt of report of an unfortunate report on the kidnap of the Chief of Kajuru, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu in the early hours of today (Sunday) July 11, 2021.
“The incident occurred around 2:34 am when armed bandits in large numbers invaded Kajuru town, shot indiscriminately and gained access into the chief’s residence, where they abducted him and 10 members of his immediate family to an unknown destination.”
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