The Zamfara Police Command yesterday confirmed the abduction of the father and stepmother of Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Magarya.
Police spokesman Muhammad Shehu confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau.
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Shehu said: “The gunmen on Wednesday invaded Magarya town in Zurmi Local Government Area and kidnapped the Speaker’s biological father, his stepmother and four other persons. The command has deployed a squad of security personnel to rescue the abducted persons.”
Director-General, Press and Public Affairs, Zamfara State House of Assembly, Malam Mustapha Jafaru-Kaura, said the assembly would react officially to the development.