The biological father of the Speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Muazu Magarya has been kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be bandits from his community, Magarya in the Zurmi Local Government Area of the state.
The speaker represents Zurmi East in the State House of Assembly.
His stepmother, uncle and four others were also kidnapped during the attack.
They were abducted Wednesday night when the heavily armed men invaded the community.
Spokesperson of the Zamfara State Police Command Superintendent Shehu Mohammed reportedly confirmed the incident.
He said the command has deployed additional troops to the affected area to ensure the safe return of the victims.
“This is the fourth time they are attacking the community. The first one, they killed some people while during the second assault they torched residential houses and carted away cows and other domestic animals,” a source said.
The Director General, Press Affairs of the state House of Assembly, Mustapha Jafaru Kaura told reporters they would soon issue a press statement on the matter.
“I’m right now with the Honourable Speaker, we will issue statement, give us some times please,” Mustapha said.
