Gunmen abduct paramount ruler, wife, kill 4 in Kaduna

THE Paramount ruler of Adara in Kachia  Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Mr. Maiwada Galadima alongside his wife have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen while four others in his convoy were killed.

The kidnap, happened barely, 24 hours after  Kasuwar Magani in Kajuru, Local Government was involved in a communal clash that led to the death of 55 people.

A source, who spoke with Sunday Tribune, revealed that the  monarch was kidnapped on his way to his  palace in Kachia on Friday.

The source  said the traditional and his wife were abducted at gun-point with  four of his aides killed while  others sustained injuries.

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Commenting on the incident, the chairman of Kachia Local Government, Mr. Peter Agite, who confirmed the kidnap, said efforts to ensure that the monarch was released in good health had started.

While calling for calm, Agite disclosed that security agencies had been alerted and were perfecting plans to get to the abductors.

As of press time, it could not be confirmed whether the abductors had made financial demands.

The state’s Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO),  DSP Yakubu Sabo could not be reached to confirm the incident.