Bandits abduct widow 24 hours after her husband’s death in Katsina

Suspected bandits have kidnapped the widow of Alhaji Rabe Bello Kofa, the previous head of Kofa village in Kusada Native Authorities Space of Katsina State who died on Tuesday, August 24.

The armed bandits stormed the widow’s residence and kidnapped her within the early hours of at present Wednesday, August 25.

A resident, who spoke anonymously to DailyTrust, mentioned the bandits went straight to the home of the village head, who died on Tuesday and kidnapped some members of the bereaved household, together with his widow.

“The village head of Kofa, who was an elder brother to a former Speaker of the Katsina State Home of Meeting, died on Tuesday and was buried on the identical day in accordance with Islamic rites.

Sadly, some gunmen entered the home and kidnapped about 5 family members together with the wife of the deceased however later launched 4 and held the bereaved’s widow in captivity. As we communicate, she continues to be there with them,” he mentioned.

The state police command is but to react to this improvement.