by Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
Heavily-armed gunmen have reportedly abducted a mother and three children in Maraban Rido, Chikun LGA of Kaduna State, causing serious scar.
The mother, who is a trained Nurse and widow of late Judge of Upper Customary Court, Kaduna, was allegedly kidnapped from their residence in the area alongside her 3 children on a New Year day, to unknown destination.
Eyewitness told our correspondent that both JTF and the Army gave them a hot chase but the bandits succeeded in escaping with the victims under heavy exchange of gun battle.
Most residents of Maraban Rido – a distance, which requires some N200 transport fares to reach, from Sabon Tasha, Kaduna Township, have been terrorized by the bandits almost on daily basis, according to residents.
A family friend and lawyer, Barrister John Haruna, who confirmed the incident Wednesday, said some residents of the area have reportedly relocated to the nearest communities from their personal houses in the area for safety and fear of kidnappers.
Contacted, the Kaduna Police State Command spokesman, Mansur Hassan, could not respond to clarification sought for.
Findings revealed that the victims were kidnapped in anticipation for payment of entitlements (or benefits) of the late husband, who died over three years as a judge.