Gunmen on Wednesday abducted the lawmaker representing Takai/Sumaila federal constituency of Kano state, Garba Durbunde.


He was kidnapped along Kaduna-Jere Road on Tuesday while returning to the federal capital territory (FCT) after a trip to Kano. The kidnappers have reportedly contacted the lawmaker’s family.

Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, has expressed shock over the incident, describing it as “act of wickedness perpetrated by evil and cold-hearted elements”.