APC Deputy Chairman And Daughter Kidnapped In Kaduna State

The deputy chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna state, Shuaibu Idris, has been kidnapped.

Naija News gathered he was kidnapped alongside his daughter by gunmen from their residence located along Zaria-Kaduna road.

The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday night.

When contacted, Umar Muri, the state commissioner of police, told TheCable to call back later regarding details of the incident; subsequent calls were not answered.

Meanwhile, as previously reported by Naija News, eight people have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack on three communities in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state.

It was gathered that the attack which took place on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning affected three villages bordering Gonan-Rogo.

Before then, 17 people were also reportedly killed during an attack on Southern Kaduna.

The recent spike in the cases of attacks in various locations in Kaduna State has been an issue of concern for residents and other stakeholders.