Some yet to be identified armed men suspected to be bandits terrorizing some parts of Zamfara State, have abducted the father of the Speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Muazu Magarya.
The assailants also kidnapped the Speaker’s stepmother, uncle, and other four persons during an attack in the Magarya community of Zurmi Local Government Area of the State.
The Zamfara State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the abduction of the father and stepmother of Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Magarya.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Muhammad Shehu, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau.
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However, Shehu said: “The unknown gunmen on Wednesday invaded Magarya town in Zurmi Local Government Area and kidnapped the Speaker’s biological father, his stepmother and four other persons.
“The command has deployed a squad of security personnel to rescue the abducted persons.”
Meanwhile, the Director-General, Press and Public Affairs, Zamfara State House of Assembly, Mallam Mustapha Jafaru-Kaura, has said the Assembly would react officially to the development.
