Terrorists kill Miyetti Allah Chair, engage police in a shoot-out
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Terrorists still on the offensive in Katsina have killed the state Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeder Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) Chairman, Surajo Leader, and two others in Kusada Council of the state.
The incident occurred on Saturday night when the gunmen invaded Mai Rana community, according to sources who also disclosed that the gunmen abducted two wives of the deceased and his undergraduate daughter.
Leader has been buried in accordance with Islamic rites amid apprehension in the area.
Katsina Police Command spokesperson Abubakar Aliyu, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, confirmed the incident, adding that police personnel responded and engaged the gunmen in a shoot-out, per Vanguard.
According to him, the gunmen were forced to flee leaving one of their vehicles and one of the abducted wives, and efforts are ongoing to rescue the remaining victims and arrest the criminals.
Aliyu urged the public to assist the police with any credible information on the whereabouts of the gunmen.
Gunmen kidnap pregnant woman, 5 others – kill one, yet collect N10m ransom
Elsewhere, gunmen abducted a pregnant woman and five men, released her after collecting N10 million ransom; they killed one, released two of the men upon payment of another ransom, but two are still held captive.
The six victims were kidnapped in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Council of Delta within a week.
It was learnt that one, Welfred Ifeanyichukwu, who was abducted along with his pregnant wife, was killed, and two were released after huge ransoms were paid to the abductors.
A resident lamented the development has created tension in Ogwashi-Uku.
“My brother, what we are passing through in Ogwashi-Uku community is hell, it’s now a dangerous zone as over six persons were kidnapped within six days,” he told The PUNCH.
“One of our brothers, Ogochukwu Welfred Ifeanyichukwu, was kidnapped and killed on December 23, 2024. They took his pregnant wife away, but she was released after three days with a ransom of N10 million.
“Between December 23 and January 2, 2025, six persons were kidnapped in Ogwashi-Uku. Two have been released with ransom, while two are still in captivity. We don’t know their fate as of today.
“There is apprehension in the community as I speak now. No security in the community, lives and property are not safe.”
But Delta Police Command Public Relations Officer Bright Edafe, a Superintendent of Police, said: “I am not aware of any development like this. Maybe the victims didn’t report. Till now no report. So much rumour can’t be confirmed.”
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