Suspected kidnappers, in the wee hours of Friday, killed one and kidnapped two others in Chikun Local Government area of Kaduna State.
Mr. Jeremiah Yuyoyo, a resident of the area told Daily Post, that the incident happened around 1:30 a.m.
According to him, the kidnappers stormed the area, and started shooting sporadically.
Unfortunately, a neighbour who raised the alarm, was shot dead.
“They came shooting sporadically. Everybody was afraid. The shooting left all residents of Gbagyi Villa in fear. They killed one of the local security men and went away with two persons, a husband and wife,” he said.
Speaking further, he said they (residents of the affected area) alerted police authorities who came to the area, but couldn’t stay long, as they received another distress call.
“While the police patrol team was in our area, they received another call that someone has been killed in Maraban Rido and they had to leave.
“May God help the situation in Kaduna,” he prayed.
It was gathered that the deceased was until his death, a student of Kaura Namoda Polytechnic, Zamfara State, while the abducted couple were said to have newly packed into the area.
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