An official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was on Saturday abducted by suspected bandits in Dangwandi village, Gebe district of Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
This was just as four persons, including two policemen, were killed, and several others kidnapped along the dreaded Sokoto-Isa road the previous day.
The incident was disclosed by the Executive Secretary, Isa Local Government Council, Alhaji Muhammad Makoshi.
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Makoshi said the victim, Surajo Muhammad, who is a Presiding Officer in charge of the area, was kidnapped while on duty.
“We just received the news that one of the INEC Presiding Officers has been kidnapped in Dangwandi village of Gebe district. He was on supervision tour of the area when he was abducted,” he said.
“We have called his phone line and one of the kidnappers has confirmed that he had been kidnapped. But we will try our best to ensure that he is set free,” he explained.
Makoshi also decried the incessant killings and kidnappings of innocent citizens of the area by bandits.
“Just yesterday, four persons were killed, including two policemen and several others were kidnapped along Sokoto-Isa road. During the incident, about eight vehicles were stopped and the occupants were abducted,” he further disclosed.
He added that, while the security agencies are trying their best to curb the crimes, the Federal Government should deploy more security personnel to complement the existing ones.
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