Yet-to-be-identified gunmen have killed the Katsina State Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Alhaji Surajo Leader and two others.
According to sources, the incident occurred in Kusada Local Government Area on Saturday night when the gunmen invaded Mai Rana community.
AljazirahNigeria gathered that the gunmen also abducted two of the deceased’s wives and his undergraduate daughter.
Confirming the development in a statement yesterday, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Aliyu said police operatives responded and engaged the gunmen in a shootout.
According to him, the gunmen were forced to flee and abandoned one of their vehicles and one of the abducted wives.
Aliyu said efforts are ongoing to rescue the remaining victims and arrest the gunmen.
He urged the public to assist the police with any credible information on the whereabouts of the fleeing criminals.
