Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped the Sokoto State Commissioner for Youth and Sport Development’s Brother and his wife.
The commissioner, Bashir Gorau while confirming the abductions to newsmen on Wednesday, said the incident occurred in his hometown in Gorau, in the Goronyo Local Government Area of the state.
In his words, “It was about 12.45am that suspected bandits attacked our house in Gorau town and abducted the wife of our elder brother, Alhaji Lawali Gorau, and one of our brothers, Hassan Manya.
“The information I got was that the bandits stormed our house and started shooting sporadically. They eventually whisked away my sister-in-law and brother.
“We pray for Allah’s protection and their safe return.”
The youthful commissioner said the kidnappers had not yet contacted his family.
Meanwhile, efforts to reach the Sokoto State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sanusi, were abortive as of press time.
