Just in: Two wives of Kano politician abducted, casualties recorded

 – The two wives of a senior Kano state politician have been abducted

 – Garbar Fammar’s wives were snatched in a raid carried out by 40 gangsters

 – Local police officers confirmed the incident took place and a major manhunt has been launched

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Monday night abducted the two wives of a Kano state politician, Garba Fammar, in Kibiya, the headquarters of Kibiya local government area of the state.

According to eyewitness reports, the suspected kidnappers stormed the residence of the politician around 2:00a.m.

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The witness said the suspects, numbering about 40, arrived in the town on motorcycles, armed with dangerous weapons.

He said shortly after their arrival, the suspects fired several shots in air to scare away anyone located nearby, before whisking away with the two women to an unknown destination.

Two members of the vigilante group are reported to have lost their lives during an encounter with the hoodlums.

When contacted, Kano state police spokesman Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Magaji Majiya confirmed the incident had taken place and that police are investigation.

DSP Majiya said the Kano state police commissioners Maigari Dikko and several senior officers have already visited the town to ass​ess the situation.

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