KATSINA: Bandits kill lawmaker’s uncle, newlyweds, 13 others in Rumka village

GUNMEN suspected to be bandits on Monday abducted newlyweds in Rumka village of Safana local government area of Katsina State.

The supposed bandits also killed a prominent lawmaker’s uncle identified as Sama’ila Supa and 13 others in the village.

Narrating how his uncle was killed, the lawmaker, Abduljalal Haruna, disclosed that his uncle, Supa, was killed by the gunmen when he refused to be kidnapped.

“One of them just pulled the trigger and hit him. He fell down and died on the spot,” he declared.

Haruna also said that last night at Babban Duhu Community, the bandits abducted 13 people but seven of the abductees later escaped and returned home.

Also, it was gathered that some newlyweds were also abducted just a week after their wedding ceremony.

The groom and his bride were identified as Sama’ila Abdullahi and Zainab Isma’il respectively.
Haruna said many others were shot and they are currently receiving treatment in a hospital.

“All these are happening despite the presence of security personnel in the area where my uncle was killed.

“The distance between where the security personnel are staying is about five kilometres to where the gunmen operated.”