Bandits kill Businessman, abduct his three children in Zaria

Bandits have killed a businessman, Alhaji Habibu and kidnapped three of his children at Sayen Lenu in Dutsen Abba, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna state.

Sayen lemu is a village close to Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria.

The bandits were said to have stormed his house at about 11pm on Wednesday, December 15 and shot him dead before whisking three of his children to unknown destination.

According to Daily Trust, a source said; “We don’t think they were hired killers. We believe they are part of the bandits terrorizing the area in the recent past. You know this area has been recording several attacks by bandits in the last one year, and yet no measure has been taken to save our lives from their frequent attacks.”

A family source, who confirmed the incident said that the deceased sold motorcycles at Yahaya Aminu Shopping Centre in Kafar Doka, Zaria.

One Comrade Adamu Shuaibu, who shared photo of the slain businessman said the bandits also abducted one Engr Umar Yahuza during the attack.