Gunmen kidnap twins weeks before their wedding
Related
I’ve fulfilled my promises to Nigerians, says Buhari
2 hours ago Nigeria
Floods kill six in southern Russia
2 hours ago World
Army uncovers shallow grave of missing general
2 hours ago Nigeria
The twins were visiting a cousin to show her the dress code for their wedding when they were abducted. PHOTO: BBC
Deep into planning for their wedding ceremony, twin sisters Hassana and Hussaina Bala Dauran, were kidnapped over the weekend in Zamfara state by gunmen. Abubakar Muhammad, vice-chairman of the Zurmi area, said the twins were among seven people kidnapped in Dauran town.
“The seven people, four male and three females were kidnapped between Saturday and Sunday,” he told BBC.
“Another two people – one male, one female – were also kidnapped in Birnin Tsaba village, while three more were abducted in Moriki town, including a local government councillor.”
The twins, who are 18 years old, were visiting a cousin to show her the dress code for their joint wedding in December when they were all abducted.
Their father, Alhaji Abubakar Yusuf, said the gunmen invaded their sister’s house and abducted the three of them.
The kidnappers had, however, contacted the twins’ parents to demand a ransom.
There has been heightened security issues in Zamfara with an increase in robbery, killings, and kidnappings for ransom. About 400 people have been killed in the state this year in different cases of violence.
Comments
Post a Comment