Suspected gunmen have reportedly kidnapped three nursing mothers in Karaukarau village in Giwa Local government area of Kaduna State.
Daily Trust gathered that but for the intervention by the villagers, the bandits attempted to abduct 13 women.
They, however, succeeded in taking away three women, all nursing mothers.
A resident of the area, Sani Bakali, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent on Thursday said the hoodlums stormed the village on Tuesday afternoon during a wedding ceremony.
According to him, “Due to the curfew imposed as a result of the coronavirus, the bandits now have short supplies of food probably that’s why they now attack wedding venues and gathering.
“On the day the bandits attacked, there was a wedding in our village and the hoodlums stormed the venue and took away 13 women but when the villagers heard of the abduction, they mobilised and confronted the bandits and as a result, 10 women were rescued, while three nursing mothers were abducted.”
He said they have reported the attack to the divisional police in Giwa local government adding that as at today (Thursday), “The women are still being held captive by the bandits.”
When contacted, the spokesman of the police in Kaduna state, ASP, Muhammad Jalige, said the command was yet to be brief about the attack.
“I will get in touch with the Divisional Police Officer and get back to you,” he said.
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