Chairman, Kano state Council of Prerogative of Mercy, Sheikh Ahmad Sulaiman has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. Sheikh Ahmad and five other persons were said to have been abducted from the same vehicle at gunpoint on Thursday along Sheme-Kankara expressway in Katsina State. Director General, Media and Publicity, to Kano state government, Aminu Yasir confirmed the kidnap. Although Aminu did not have the full detail of the development, he, however, confirmed that Kano state government was in contact with Katsina state government and security agencies to ensure their release. Only this week, a Lebanese Engineer with Triacta Construction Company, Sagir Ahmad, was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on site Dangi roundabout in Kano.

Source: The Guardian March 16, 2019 08:37 UTC