Police save abducted wives and daughter of killed Bauchi lawmaker

The two wives and daughter of a member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly representing the Dass Constituency, Musa Baraza, have regained their freedom after five days in captivity, TopNaija reports.

Gunmen had attacked and killed Baraza last Thursday at his house in Dass and abducted his wives and daughter. The victims are Rashida, 40; Rahina, 35; and one-year-old Fausar Musa Mante. Four empty shells of ammunition were recovered at the scene of the murder.

The Chief of Staff, Bauchi State Government House, Dr Ladan Salihu, announced the news of their release on his verified Twitter handle.

He tweeted, “Alhamdulillah! The Wives of Hon. Musa Baraza, Bauchi House Member murdered 4 days ago in Dass have regained Freedom.

“The one-year-old baby abducted along with them is also released. Gov Bala Mohammed has directed Doctors and security to give them adequate care and attention.”

The state police command also confirmed the rescue of the victims by its personnel, who acted on reliable information volunteered by members of the public.

The command’s spokesman, Ahmed Wakili, told our correspondent, “Yes, the victims have been rescued by police personnel, who acted on information volunteered by concerned members of the public within and outside Dass.

“They were rescued in a village called Bashi within the local government, where the abductors took them to. Our men rescued them and took them to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, for medical attention after which they were reunited with other family members.”

He said no arrest had been made so far, but gave an assurance that the police were on the trail of the suspects.