Crime
Bandits kidnap three Zamfara councillors demand N40m ransom
Bandits have kidnapped three councillors of Gummi local government area of Zamfara State.
WuzupNigeria gathered that the bandits have demanded N40m for their release.
The kidnapped councillors are Lawal Gummi of Ubandawaki ward, Murlata Arzika of Gayari ward and Sahabi Abubakar of Birnin Tudun ward.
The kidnapped councillors according to the source were travelling to Gusau town from Gummi in one vehicle to attend a meeting.
According to the source, the three councillors had recently defected from APC to the ruling PDP in the state.
Confirming the incident, the chairman of Gummi local government, Alhaji Kabiru S/ Aski said, one of the councillors, Murtala Arzika of Gayari ward had escaped, while the remaining two councillors were still in captivity.
The chairman stressed that the local government was making efforts to secure the release of the remaining two councillors.
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