Bandits Abduct Couple On Farm In Kaduna

Bandits have abducted a man, Bitrus Jayawa and his wife, Mrs Martha Bitrus, from a farm in Katambi community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

A resident of Katambi, Markus Iliya, said the incident happened around 9:12 am on Monday when the couple were busy clearing farm ahead of cultivation.

He said the victims went to the farm along with three of their children, saying the children first sighted the bandits and immediately took to their heels.

“It was even the three children of the victims, who sighted the bandits coming into the farm, before they escaped and the bandits went after the couple,” he said.

A community leader, who preferred anonymity, also confirmed the abduction of couple at a farm in Katambi village on Monday.

He said immediately he received the distress call, he quickly alerted the security operatives at Sabon- Kurutu junction.

“Although before the troops stationed at Kurutu junction cool arrived the farm, the bandits had already escaped with the victims into the forest,” he said.

Spokesman of the Kaduna state police command, DSP Hassan Mansur, is yet to confirm the latest abduction as calls put across him were not answered.(daily trust)