January 12, (THEWILL) – Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers, have abducted the mother of the Minority Leader, Kano State House of Assembly, Isiyaku Ali Danja.
Sources say the armed men numbering over 10, stormed the residence of Zainab Danja in Gezawa Local Government Area, around 1:00 pm with sophisticated weapons before whisking her away to an unknown destination.
The lawmaker, Isiyaku Danja confirmed the abduction to journalists on Wednesday, noting that the abductors are yet to establish communication with the family.
Danja, who was a former Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, currently represents Gezawa constituency in the State
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, said efforts were being intensified with a view to rescuing the victim and arresting the perpetrators.