No fewer than nine children and grandchildren of the Emir of Kagarko in southern part of Kaduna State, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, and three others in the town have been abducted.
It was learnt that the terrorists locally dubbed as bandits stormed the palace around 11:15pm and headed directly to the Emir’s residence.
A resident who spoke with Daily Trust noted that the gunmen also killed one herdsman in Kuchimi village and looted seven shops in Janjala village on their way back,
He said; “They took away his youngest wife, nine children and grandchildren but the wife escaped and returned back home.
“The gunmen also took three other persons, including a lady and injured one Audu Kwakulu of Ungwan Pah who is now at hospital receiving treatment.”
“The bandits also killed one herdsman in Kuchimi village and looted seven shops in Janjala village (both in Kagarko LG) on their way back,” the source added.
