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Update:Bandits kidnap Professor in Zaria, kill son
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By Ibrahim HassanWuyo
Armed bandits on Sunday night invaded Wusasa in Zaria local government area, and kidnapped the Wazirin Wusasa, Professor Aliyu Mohammed.
The Professor’s son, Abdulaziz Aliyu, was killed by the bandits, while his nephew, one Abba Kabiru, was injured and is receiving treatment in hospital.
Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.,said on Monday night that security agencies have reported to the Kaduna State Government that armed bandits on Sunday,also attacked commuters on the road from Anaba village to Birnin Yero town in Igabi local government area.
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Some gunmen in separate attacks invaded three local government areas of Kaduna State on Sunday, killing four persons, including a professor’s son, two vigilante members and one other.
The invaded local government areas are Igabi, Zaria and Giwa.
It was gathered that the bandits first launched an attack on Anaba village and Birnin Yero town all in Igabi LG where one person was killed
The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the attack on Monday, gave the name of the victim as Lawali Abdulhameed.
The commissioner disclosed that the bandits stormed Wusasa in Zaria LGA where they kidnapped the Wazirin Wusasa (title holder), Prof. Aliyu Mohammed, in his residence while his son, Abdulaziz Aliyu, was killed during the raid.
Armed bandits have attacked and killed one person each in Igabi and Zaria local Government Areas of Kaduna State. However, local vigilantes repelled an