By Aiyeku Timothy
Unknown gunmen reportedly kidnapped a Kano-based businessman, Abdullahi Kalos, in Mingibir town, about 34 kilometers away from Kano metropolis on Wednesday.
An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, revealed that the gunmen invaded the private residence of business mogul at about 1:00 am Wednesday morning shooting sporadically in the air.
According to the source, the gunmen who stormed the residence in a white Hilux van, two Sharoon Salons, and four motorcycles, numbering 12, forcefully took him away.
An eyewitness who also claimed anonymity said “We noticed the kidnappers came from few distance where they located their vehicles. They shot sporadically to the air to scare people. Nobody slept from that morning till day break. Few minutes after locating the man’s residence, they took him away.”
It was gathered that the gunmen had earlier invaded the residence of a civil servant in the state, Ali Mu’azzam, and tied him up as they demanded money from him. When they realised he did not have money, they dragged him to take them to the residence of Mr Kalos, whom they then abducted.
The gunmen also burnt a police van at the front of the businessman’s residence after over-powering the security men.
