More than twenty suspected kidnappers stormed a football viewing centre in Zamfara State and kidnapped seven people.
The incident happened in Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Saturday night.
The father of one of the victims told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday that his two sons including the owner of the viewing centre were among those kidnapped.
A witness said the kidnappers arrived the viewing centre at about 10 p.m. on wearing army and police uniforms. He said they pretended to be genuine security men detailed to guard the viewing centre. Some minutes later, they stormed the centre and kidnapped seven people, he said, asking not to be named.
The victims were identified as Sunusi Sani, the owner of the viewing centre; his younger brother, Zubairu Sani; and Bala Maibolu. Others are Yusuf Shekau, Shamsu Dan-Isiya, Bello Kwazo, and Nura Muhammad. The last four are said to be from neighbouring villages and are taking refuge at Birnin Magaji town.
The viewing centre is located at Hardo, in the eastern part of Birnin Magaji town. The kidnappers after the operation shot sporadically into the air as they left the area. This alerted soldiers to the community.
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