Gunmen Abduct Former APC Chairman In Niger, Shot Daughter In Leg, Matchete Son

By Ranti Thomas

Gunmen on Thursday abducted the former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Wushishi LGA, Alhaji Sule Muhammad  at his residence in the ancient town of Zungeru in Niger State, just as they also shot his daughter in the leg and machete his son, Daily Trust reports.

It was gathered that the gunmen stormed the town in the early hours of Thursday and shot sporadically before taken the Muhammed away.

Some residents who spoke with Daily Trust said the former chairman was kidnapped at his residence around 12 am on Thursday while his daughter and son were injured by the gunmen.

“When they (gunmen) came around on Thursday, they started sporadic shooting and it lasted for about an hour before they took away the former APC Chairman, Wushishi LGA, Alhaji Sule.

“They shot his daughter in the leg and one of his sons also sustained cutlass cuts. As I speak with you, they have not established contact with the family,” said a resident, who preferred anonymity said.

As at the time of filing this report, the Niger State Police Command has yet to comment on the development.