Gunmen abduct wives of local council chairman in Jigawa

The police in Jigawa State on Saturday confirmed the abduction of two wives of the chairman of Kiyawa Local Government, Nasiru Ahmad, at his residence in Kiyawa town.

Residents said the gunmen attacked the town around 8:00 p.m. on Friday shooting indiscriminately. They subsequently went straight to the residence of Mr Ahmad.

The police spokesperson in Jigawa, Lawan Adam, said the security operatives “are on top of the situation” following a report by residents.