Gunmen abduct 14-year-old girl in Katsina

Unknown gunmen have abducted a 14-year-old girl in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State.

Father of the victim, Alhaji Salisu Mai-Tiles, said that the gunmen invaded his residence at Sabuwar-Abuja quarters in Kankia at about 1:30 a.m on Thursday.

He said that three well-armed persons broke into his residence and demanded money, while the remaining gang members stayed outside.

“They asked me to give them money, which I did; whatever they asked we never objected to their demand to save our lives, but unfortunately, they went with my 14-year-old daughter,” he said.

The gang members also blocked Katsina-Kano road in Kankia and robbed motorists at gunpoint.

Efforts to get the reaction of the state police command was not successful as its spokesman, Isa Gambo has not responded yet.