Gun-wielding terrorists locally known as bandits on Thursday kidnapped a bed-ridden woman in Anguwar Malamai Village under Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The bandits reportedly arrived at the village bordering Zaria Dam, around 12am and proceeded straight to the resident of Alhaji Shuaibu Dallatu to abduct his wife.
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WikkiTimes learnt that the besieged village is about one kilometre away from the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Zaria.
Speaking to Daily Trust, one of the villagers said: “The bandits arrived purposely to kidnap the household of Alhaji Shuaibu Dallatu, because on arrival they asked some young men who sleep in the shop outside the house of his whereabouts.
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“Meanwhile, Alhaji Dallatu who was fully awake attending to his sick wife, overheard the conversation and quickly sneaked out.”
The source added that when the bandits could not find the husband, they decided to kidnap the wife despite her sick condition.
“They bundled her into a waiting car and started shooting into the air as they made their exit,” he added.