Reports reaching from Nigeria’s local media sites indicate that unknown gunmen have killed a lawmaker before abducting his child along with his two wives.
According to LailasNews, the lawmaker has been identified as Mante Baraza who was representing Baraza Dass constituency in the Bauchi State House of Assembly.
According to DailyPost, the gunmen stormed the lawmaker’s house on Thursday evening and killed him.
His fellow politician, Hon. Abdul Ahmed Bura confirmed the incident to the press on telephone saying that, “It is true. That is how we heard the sad news of his death.”
Bura also confirmed the kidnapping of the deceased lawmaker’s wives and son, adding that as of this morning, the kidnapped women and child are still with the gunmen at an unknown destination.
The state police command confirmed the incident, adding that investigations are ongoing to arrest the culprits and rescue the kidnapped women and child.
They added that four empty shells of live ammunition were recovered at the scene of the crime.
The lawmaker is said to have isolated himself at his home after testing positive for COVID-19 some weeks ago.
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