‘How bandits abducted Kaduna lawmaker’s brother, killed 3 KADVS officers’
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Reacting, CP Ali Audu (rtd.), Kaduna State Commander of KADVS, condoled with the families of the deceased, describing their deaths as a painful loss to the service.
By Mustapha Yauri
The Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVS) has explained how suspected bandits killed three of its officers shortly after abduction of the younger brother of a member of the State House of Assembly in Kubau Local Government area of the State.
The lawmaker abduction occurred few hours after three operatives were killed along the Zaria-Pambegua axis, Yunusa Ibrahim, KADVS Public Relations Officer, confirmed in a statement on Tuesday.
Ibrahim identified the abducted victim as Sanusi, younger brother of Alhaji Shehu Pambegua, member representing Kubau Constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly.
He said Sanusi was abducted from his residence about 10 p.m. on Monday by the suspected bandits, who reportedly arrived in a Sharon vehicle and whisked Sanusi away.
Ibrahim identified the slain personnel KADVS as Dallami Dantani, Second-in-Command of KADVS in Kubau Local Government Area, Abdullahi Hamisu and Zakariyya Musa.
According to him, the personnel of were conducting routine security checks when they attempted to stop a red Volkswagen Golf Salon, but the driver refused, prompting them to pursue the vehicle.
Ibrahim said the personnel pursued the vehicle in an official patrol van to ascertain the occupants’ identities and purpose of movement, but the suspects opened fire during the chase.
He said the suspects killed Dantani during the pursuit before turning back towards the KADVS office, where they fatally shot Hamisu and Musa before fleeing towards Zaria.
Reacting, CP Ali Audu (rtd.), Kaduna State Commander of KADVS, condoled with the families of the deceased, describing their deaths as a painful loss to the service.
Audu commended the personnel for their courage and dedication to duty, assuring their families that their sacrifices would not be forgotten and promising continued support during the difficult period.
He said security personnel had heightened surveillance across Pambegua and surrounding communities, while efforts were ongoing to locate the abducted victim and apprehend those responsible for the attacks.
Audu urged KADVS personnel to remain vigilant and strengthen collaboration with other security agencies to protect lives and property across Kaduna State, particularly in vulnerable communities.
(NAN)