Bandits ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‌‍‌Abduct Kaduna Lawmaker’s Brother, Kill Three Vigilantes

Suspected bandits have abducted the younger brother of a Kaduna lawmaker and killed three officials of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVS) in the Kubau Local Government area of the State.
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‎The KADVS Public Relations Officer, Yunusa Ibrahim, stated this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the abduction occurred few hours after three were killed along the Zaria-Pambegua axis.
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‎He identified the abducted victim as Sanusi, younger brother of Shehu Pambegua, member representing Kubau Constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, who was taken from his residence.
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‎Mr Ibrahim said the abduction occurred at about 10:00 p.m. on Monday when the suspected bandits, who reportedly arrived in a Sharon vehicle, invaded the residence and whisked Mr Sanusi away.
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‎He identified the slain officials as Dallami Dantani, Second-in-Command of KADVS in the Kubau Local Government Area, Abdullahi Hamisu and Zakariyya Musa, who died during the attack.
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‎According to him, the officials were conducting routine security checks when they attempted to stop a red Volkswagen Golf Salon, but the driver refused, prompting them to pursue the vehicle.
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‎Mr Ibrahim said the officials pursued the vehicle in their patrol van to ascertain the occupants’ identities and purpose of movement, but the suspects opened fire during the chase.
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‎He said the suspects killed Dantani during the pursuit before turning back towards the KADVS office, where they fatally shot Hamisu and Musa before fleeing towards Zaria.
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‎Reacting, the Kaduna State Commander of KADVS, CP Ali Audu (retd), condoled with the families of the deceased, describing their deaths as a painful loss to the service.
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‎Mr Audu commended the officials for their courage and dedication to duty, assuring their families that their sacrifices would not be forgotten and promising continued support during the difficult period.
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‎He said the agency had heightened surveillance across Pambegua and surrounding communities, adding that efforts were ongoing to locate the abducted victim and apprehend those responsible for the attacks.
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‎Mr Audu urged KADVS personnel to remain vigilant and strengthen collaboration with other security agencies to protect lives and property across Kaduna State, particularly in vulnerable communities.
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‎(NAN)
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