Gunmen Kill Former Bauchi Governor, Adamu Mu’azu’s Nephew, Abduct Three Household Members

Gunmen suspected to be Islamic terrorists have reportedly killed 25-year-old Mu’azu Danladi, a relation of ex-Governor Adamu Mu’azu at Boto village within the Tafawa Balewa Native Authorities Space of Bauchi State.

Danladi was reportedly killed by the terrorists within the early hours of Wednesday after they invaded the residence of Mu’azu’s members of the family.

The terrorists who have been stated to have focused the previous governor’s youngsters additionally kidnapped three relations through the assault which took the villagers abruptly.

Among the many abductees, based on Each day Belief are – Hajiya Asma’u Alhaji Adamu, the youthful sister of the ex-governor, Malama Halima Abdullahi and one Nura.

An eyewitness, Hashimu Abubakar Boto, who narrated the incident stated, “The gunmen got here round 1 am and went straight to the home the place my brother used to sleep. They broke the gate and began asking him the place the ex-governor’s youngsters or grandchildren have been? They searched the home however couldn’t discover anybody, that was how they shot him within the head and kidnapped three members of the family.”

The mom of the deceased particular person, Hajiya Sa’adatu Adamu Mua’zu, described her son as variety, obedient and non secular.

The grieving mom stated, “My son was variety, obedient and non secular. He centered on his every day actions; he didn’t contain himself in any fights along with his brothers and neighbours.

“My final encounter with him was final evening when he confirmed me the image of his sister who’s finding out in Uganda and requested me about his Sallah meat, that was my final second with him.”

Auwalu Abdullahi Adamu, Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP) Youth chief at Kardam B Ward, whose mom is without doubt one of the abductees, stated he was sleeping in his home when he heard gunshots.

Umar Adamu Mua’zu, youthful brother of the ex-governor, stated the abductors first went to the home of his elder brother, Abdurrashid Adamu Mua’zu, pondering he was there for Sallah.

He stated the abductors had not contacted members of the family for ransom, disclosing that each one the cellphone numbers of the victims have been switched off.

The Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters on the phone, stated the command was working to rescue the victims and convey the perpetrators to justice.