Gunmen abduct lawmaker on Kaduna-Zaria expressway

Unknown kidnappers have abducted a member of Kaduna State House of Assembly representing Zaria Constituency, Hon. Suleiman Ibrahim Dabo.

Suleiman Ibrahin was abducted on Kaduna-Zaria expressway around 12:30am on Friday.

According to The Nation reports, Hon. Ibrahim was seized from his car by the abductors around Farakwai Village, leaving his vehicle on the road with its doors ajar.

Confirming the incident, Kaduna State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo said, police were already combing the area to rescue the lawmaker.

According to the PPRO, “On 30/08/19 at about 0030hrs, the Command received an information through DPO Mararraban Jos that a Toyota Camry with Reg No ZAR 972 TL was found parked without occupants at a point near Farakwai Village along Kad -Zaria Expressway.

“Patrol Teams were immediately dispatched to the area and recovered the vehicle to station. Upon search, an ID Card bearing Hon Suleiman Ibrahim Dabo a member of Kaduna State House of Assembly Representing Zaria Constituency was found.

“A contact was made and it was confirmed that he was the person involved in the incident.

“Teams of conventional Police, PMF personnel, SARS and Anti Kidnapping Unit of the Command are currently combing the bush for possible rescue of the victim and arresting the criminals.

“The IGP’s IRT were also contacted for technical support in tracking the hoodlums. Update will follow Please.” He said.

The abduction of the lawmaker was coming barely four days after the kidnap of three final year students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and three other people on Kaduna-Abuja highway.

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