â¢Traditional ruler of Ankpa abducted
John Shiklam in Kaduna, Francis Sardauna in Katsina and Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja
Gunmen on Thursday night attacked the convoy of the Emir of Kaura Namoda in Zamfara State, Alhaji Sanusi Muhammad, killing eight people.
In Kaduna State, seven people were killed by gunmen in Gora Gan community, Zangon-Kataf Local Government area of the state, while security operatives in Kogi State have declared a manhunt for the kidnappers of the traditional ruler of Ankpa, the Ejeh of Ankpa, Shuaibu Usman, who was abducted yesterday.
The gunmen attacked the Emir of Kaura Namoda on his way home from Abuja, killing three of his police security details and five other people.