In a brazen affront on the existence of Sokoto Community Guard and the conventional security agencies in the state, some heartless group of bandits have whisked away Sarkin Gobir of Gatawa district , Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa, his son and six others while demanding a whopping N1billion ransom.
The Sarkin Gobir of Gatawa District, Muhammad Bawa and his son were ambushed and intercepted around Kwanar Maharba while on their way from Sokoto town on their way back to Sabon Birnin.
Lamenting the development, Alhaji Isa Gobira, a son of the kidnapped traditional ruler, said the security situation especially in the Eastern Senatorial axis of the state is very disturbing.
Giving insights into how the incident unfolded, Alhaji Isa Gobir said on sighting the traditional ruler’s vehicle, the bandits opened fire and shot the tires of his vehicle thus making the driver to lose control of the car and stopped.
The bandits thereafter abducted the district head and his driver who happened to be his biological son.
Alhaji Isa further appealed to the government to do everything possible to ensure the release of the victims and all others in the bandit’s den.
Confirming the incident, Sokoto State Police Command spokesperson, ASP Ahmed Rufa’ said the command was aware of the ugly situation, adding that investigation and efforts are on top gear to rescue all those kidnapped and apprehend the perpetrators as well.
Decrying how the area has been under siege by bandits, a resident of Sabon Birni local government area who gave his name as Umar Mohammed Maikulki, said the Federal Government, which is in charge of the relevant security agencies, seems to be woefully failing in its constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and properties of ordinary Nigerians.
