Police in Zamfara says bandits were killed in an attempt to attack two communities in Gusau, the capital city of the state.
The police also confirmed the abduction of seven persons over the weekend in Damba and a new settlement behind Karma Hotel along Gusau – Sokoto express way.
Among those abducted is pastor Isa Andrew, The Chaplain of All Saints Police Protestant Church, Mopol 42 Mobile Base, Gusau and his Teenage Daughter.
They were abducted by a group of armed men at their residence behind Karma Hotel at about One o’clock Monday morning.
The Zamfara Police Commissioner Mohammed Dalijan who spoke in Hausa confirmed the development while speaking at a stakeholders meeting held at the Police Command Headquarters, in Gusau.
He says fifty three patrol vehicles have been deployed to man streets in Gusau as the police is determined to address the lingering security challenges affecting the state.
CP Dalijan adds that security operatives are on the trail of the kidnappers to get the victims rescued unhurt.
This is the second time in less than a month Christian clergies were abducted by gunmen.
This latest abduction is coming barely eight days after the parish priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Reverend Father Mikah Suleiman was released by his abductors after sixteen days in Captivity.
The Zamfara police boss further enjoin residents to always assist the police with useful information to clamp down on enemies of peace.
