Umar Akilu Majeri
The Mother of All Progressives Congress ( APC) candidate for Jigawa Central Senatorial Hon Tijjani Ibrahim Gaya was abducted by unknown suspected kidnappers.
The victim iHajiya Jaja who is about 70 years of age was abducted from her residence in Kiyawa local government area of Jigawa state.
Confirming the incident, the spoke person of Jigawa state police command DSP Lawan Shisu said, the incident happened in the midnight of last week Monday.
He explained that the suspected kidnappers stormed the family house of the senatorial candidate in Kiyawa town of Kiyawa local government and forcefully whisked the victim away.
According to him after receiving the report of the abduction, the state commissioner of police have mobilized special police team for the rescue of the victim.
DSP Shisu noted that, to ensure the immediate arrest of the suspects and rescue of the victim the police are collaborating with other security agencies and public for useful information.
A source from Kiyawa town told our reporter that, the suspected kidnappers numbering about 15 to 20 stormed the town well-armed in three vehicles and forcefully took the old women away after scaring the people.
The sources explained that, the kidnappers are yet to contact the family.
