Suspected gunmen who stormed Shabewa in Dukku local government in Gombe State have abducted one of the wives and brother of a kidnap target who escaped, Police said on Monday.

The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Muazu in a statement on Monday said that on Sunday at about 02:55 am suspected kidnappers invaded the resident of one Umar Sambo of Shabewa ward Dukku in Dukku LGA with guns and other dangerous weapons asking his first wife for his whereabouts.

“Fortunately, he did not sleep in her room and the man was alerted and escaped into the bush before the kidnappers enter the second wife’s room, but after searching all rooms and could not find him, they kidnapped one of his wives, namely Amina Usman Aliyu, and his brother, Mustapha Sambo of the same address.”

Muazu said that Police patrol teams in collaboration with vigilantes and hunters were on their trail inside the bush following directives by the Commissioner of Police.

He said: “CP Etim assures the good citizens of Dukku and the state at large of the command’s readiness and commitment to securing their lives and properties. The Command urges residents to remain calm and provide us with useful information that will aid in the quick rescue of the victims through the command’s emergency number 08150567771.

“Finally, the command implores the public to disregard any misleading information being circulated by mischief makers who are bent on portraying the state in bad light for their selfish interests,” he said.
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