By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna –
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly kidnapped The Emir of Bungudu, Hassan Attahiru.
His Royal Highness, Hassan Attahiru is the Paramount ruler of Bungudu Emirates in Zamfara State.
It was learnt that the Zamfara first class chief was abducted while traveling along Kaduna – Abuja highway on Tuesday’s evening
A police officer attached to the security details of the emir was reportedly killed during an exchange of fire with the bandits, while others sustained various injuries during the attack.
Meanwhile, the Kaduna State Police Command is yet to confirm the incident as at the time of filing this report.
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