Gunmen Invade Residence Of Former PDP National Chairman, Mu’azu, Kill Nephew, Abduct Three Persons

Some gunmen have invaded the residence of a former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party chairman, Adamu Mu’azu, killing his 25-year-old nephew.

The state police command which also confirmed the incident, has said efforts are ongoing to rescue three persons who were abducted by the gunmen during the attack.

The family of the former national chairman are currently in grief as the unknown gunmen invaded his family residence, killed one and abducted the three others.

According to Leadership, Mu’azu’s nephew, Mu’azu Danladi, was killed by the gunmen in his residence in Boto hometown of Tafawa Balewa local government area of the state.
The 25-year-old was killed while the gunmen were targeting the ex-governor’s children who were around for the Sallah celebrations.

Giving an account of the invasion by unknown gunmen, an eyewitness disclosed that the gunmen kidnapped a sister to the former PDP national chairman, Hajiya Asma’u Adamu, Malama Halima Abdullahi and one Nura.

A resident of Boto, Hashimu Abubakar, said that at the moment, the gunmen had not contacted the family to negotiate a ransom for the release of the abductees, adding that all the phones of the three kidnap victims were switched off.

The Bauchi State Police Command said the police were working round the clock to rescue the abductees and bring the perpetrators to book.

Mu’azu was Governor of Bauchi State for two terms between 1999 and 2007 under the umbrella of the People’s Democratic Party and later became the chairman of the party.