Kaduna: Residents abducted in another armed attack by unknown gunmen in Zaria

Barely two days after an attack on Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, Kaduna state, unknown gunmen have again attacked Kofar-Gayan and Kofar-Kona areas of Zaria and abducted some residents.

The Kaduna State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, who confirmed the incident, said he was trying to gather details to update the Press.

However, an official of Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KadVS) in Zaria, who spoke on condition of anonymity yesterday, said the incident occurred between 12.01 and 1.00 am on Saturday.

The official, who did not give details on the exact number of people abducted by the kidnappers, said the incident occurred around Government Girls Secondary School, Kofar-Gayan.

An eyewitness, Malam Abdullahi Mohammed, a resident of the area, said no fewer than 12 people were abducted during the operation.

He added that about eight people were kidnapped from a single house, while others were picked separately.

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