Suspected gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday abducted the mother of Alhaji Isiyaku Ali Danja, the minority leader, Kano State House of Assembly.
It was gathered that the gunmen numbering about 10 stormed Gezawa town, headquarters of Gezawa local government Area in four vehicles.
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The kidnappers were said to have gained entrance into the Hajiya Zainab’s house in the town around 1:00 pm with sophisticated weapons and whisked her away to an unknown destination.
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The lawmaker, who confirmed the abduction, said that the abductors were yet to communicate with the family.
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Danja, was also the former Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly and is currently representative of Gezawa local government in the State Assembly.
When contacted the Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna said effort was being intensified with a view to rescueing the victim and arrest the terrorists.
