Gunmen on Thursday night invaded Kore in the Dambatta Local Government Area of Kano State and kidnapped a businessman identified as Emmanuel Eze, who has been residing in the area for years. It was gathered that the gunmen struck around 10:30pm on Thursday. According to an eyewitness account, the bandits, who arrived in the town in large numbers shot sporadically into the air before whisking away their victim. According to the PPRO, “Bandits kidnapped Emmanuel Eze in his Provision Store, at Kore in Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State. A team of police officers have been mobilised to rescue and arrest the fleeing culprits.”The PUNCH had earlier reported that Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Thursday, visited Army Headquarters in Abuja, raising serious concern that bandits are gradually infiltrating Kano forests.

Source: Punch June 04, 2021 12:08 UTC