Fulani gunmen allegedly kidnaps wife, children of Kaduna village head

- 60 year-old wife of a village head in Kaduna has been kidnapped

- The incident happened at Kagurdna, Kakau District of Chikun local government area of Kaduna state

- The kidnappers were alleged to be Fulani gunmen

Some suspected Fulani gunmen have allegedly kidnapped the 60-year old a Kaduna village head.

Consequently, this has thrown the residents of Kagurdna, Kakau district of Chikun local government area of Kaduna state in a state of fear.

The abduction of the 60-year old wife of the village head, Chief Amos Yerima by suspected Fulani gunmen was said to have taken place on the morning of Friday June 2.

Consequently, this has thrown the residents of Kagurdna, Kakau district of Chikun local government area of Kaduna state in fear

Details according to reports are still sketchy but 35-year old son of the victim, Makama Nathan Yerima insisted that he overheard the kidnappers speaking in Fulani accent.

According to him, a member of the local vigilante was also shut dead by the armed men.

“We heard them speaking in Hausa, with Fulani accent. My mother, my younger brother and one of my nephews were taken away by the suspected Fulani gunmen,” he explained.

However, when contacted, ASP Usman Aliyu, the Police public relations officer, Kaduna state command said that he was yet to be briefed on the development.