Police Confirm Kidnap of Adamu Duguri, Elder Brother of Governor Mohammed of Bauchi State
BY ADEYEMI AKANJI, BAUCHI – The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of Yaya Adamu Duguri, the elder brother of Governor Bala Mohammed, assuring however that its men are on the trail of the kidnappers.
A press statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Kamal Datti Abubakar, explained that the victim Yaya Adamu Duguri was actually kidnapped on Wednesday by four armed men at Unguwar Jaki within the Bauchi metropolis.
Abubakar also said that Duguri was in the area where he was kidnapped to see his tailors at about 7.30pm when he was seized by the gunmen and taken away in an unregistered car.
The PPRO further said; “From the report available to the Command, the incident took place yesterday, Wednesday 25/03/2020 at about 1920hrs. He was kidnapped in Unguwar Jaki area of Bauchi metropolis at a tailoring shop by four unknown gunmen all armed with AK47 rifles who took him to unknown destination.”
The police however assured that efforts are in top gear towards rescuing the victim
Yaya Adamu Duguri was kidnapped at gunpoint by yet to be identified gunmen on the evening of Wednesday about 24 hours after his younger brother, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State tested positive to COVID-19, a development that has thrown the entire state into confusion and apprehension.
The Bauchi Police Command had initially kept mute over the incidence when Journalists made efforts to get official reaction of the kidnap late Wednesday evening.
