Bandits abduct Katsina Deputy Speaker’s younger sister set to get married

Bandits have abducted the younger sister of Deputy Speaker of Katsina State House of assembly, Hon. Shehu Dalhatu Tafoki. The bandits were said to have stormed Tafoki’s village in Faskari Local Government Area of the state on Sunday, September 5, where they abducted the victim identified as Asma’u Dalhatu. 

Tafoki who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust, said “Yes, it is true that my younger sister, Asma’u Dalhatu, was abducted by bandits in the early hours of Sunday. They stormed the town around 1am and headed straight to the village head’s residence, which is our family house and kidnapped two of our sisters. He also confirmed that one of them is about to get married.

“On their way to the forest, they encountered some members of the vigilante group and exchanged gunfire. In the process, one of the girls escaped and returned home, but the other could not run away, so they went away with her.” he added.   Tafoki said the kidnappers have not made any demand for ransom.