A Kano businessman’s daughter, Zainab, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen despite her family paying ₦8 million in ransom. The incident occurred in Garo town, Kabo Local Government Area of Kano State.
Key Details:
- Kidnapping Incident: The gunmen stormed the businessman’s residence, Alhaji Auwal, in the early hours of Sunday, January 26, 2025.
- Ransom Payment: The family paid ₦8 million to the kidnappers, but they still abducted the daughter.
- Fear and Uncertainty: The incident has left the family and residents in a state of fear and uncertainty.
- Police Investigation: The Kano Police Command has been informed, but no official statement has been released.
This incident comes after a similar kidnapping and murder of a former Gombe State Permanent Secretary, Atiku Mu’azu, in Kano, where the kidnappers collected ₦10 million before killing him.
Source: Vanguard
