Unknown gunmen have abducted a 14-year-old girl in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State. Father of the victim, Alhaji Salisu Mai-Tiles, said that the gunmen invaded his residence at Sabuwar-Abuja quarters in Kankia at about 1:30 a.m on Thursday. He said that three well armed persons broke into his residence and demanded money, while the remaining gang members stayed outside. The News Agency of Nigeria gathered that the gang members also blocked Katsina-Kano road in Kankia and robbed motorists at gunpoint. In a related development, suspected armed robbers have shot dead a policeman attached to WAPA Shopping Mall in Katsina on Thursday night and carted away undisclosed amount of money.

Source: Punch January 18, 2018 11:15 UTC