40 gunmen storm politician's home, abduct his 2 wives

dimeji akinloye 20:55 - 19 April 2016

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According to NAN, about 40 armed men stormed the residence of the politician in motorcycles around 2:00a.m.

Unknown gunmen on Monday night, April 18, abducted the two wives of a Kano State politician,

According to the News Agency Of Nigeria (NAN), about 40 armed men stormed the residence of the politician in motorcycles around 2:00a.m.

The abductors were said to have opened fire indiscriminately to scare people before taking Fammar's wives away - their whereabouts is yet to be ascertained as at press time.

In the cause of the operation, report said two vigilante group member were killed.

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The spokesman for the state Police Command, Magaji Majiya, confirmed the incident. He said the state's Police Commissioner and other top officer have been to the town to access the situation.