Just in: Kidnappers Invade Abuja Palace, Kidnap Monarch
- Criminals have kidnapped His Royal Highness (HRH) Alhaji Hassan Shamidozhi, a traditional ruler in Abuja
- The monarch was reportedly seated in front of his palace taking fresh air, when he was whisked away at gunpoint
- Meanwhile, the abductors of the monarch had not made any contact with the family of the kidnapped monarch
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Kidnaper have struck in Abuja after they kidnapped the traditional ruler of Bukpe community in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
His Royal Highness (HRH) Alhaji Hassan Shamidozhi, who was whisked away at gunpoint was abducted while sitting in front of his palace, taking fresh air.
This was disclosed by he monarch’s brother, who is the Chief Imam of the Community’s Central Mosque, Malam Jibrin D. Gimba, Daily Trust reports.
Source: UGC
He said:
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“I just walked into my house after he his palace when he said he wanted to take some shower after which he will come out rest in front of his palace to take some fresh air,” the brother said.
“Some few minutes later, I started hearing gunshots… I watched through my window and discovered that the kidnappers had whisked him away.”
Gimba also said the abductors of the monarch had not made any contact with the family.
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A publication has it that some armed terrorists on Wednesday, March 30, invaded the low-cost housing estate in Zaria city, Zaria LGA of Kaduna and kidnapped an unspecified number of citizens.
Among those kidnapped were an officer of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and his son. Sources who spoke with the media outfit disclosed that the evil-minded criminals stormed the area on the night of Wednesday and announced their presence with sporadic shooting
Abuja- Kaduna train attack: Reps reject IGP, defence minister's representatives
The leadership of the House of Representatives is furious over the inability of Minister of Defence Bashir Magashi and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba to honour its invitation on the Abuja-Kaduna trail attack.
Instead of coming in person, the top public officials sent their representatives to the meeting on Wednesday.
This infuriated the lower legislative body which regarded the absence of the IGP and the minister as spite.
Source: Legit.ng
