By MUSTAPHA YAURI

Suspected bandits have abducted the younger brother of a Kaduna lawmaker and killed three personnel of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVS) in Kubau Local Government area of the State.

Yunusa Ibrahim, KADVS Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incidents in a statement on Tuesday, saying the abduction occurred few hours after three personnel were killed along the Zaria-Pambegua axis

He identified the abducted victim as Sanusi, younger brother of Alhaji Shehu Pambegua, member representing Kubau Constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, who was taken from his residence.

Ibrahim said the abduction occurred at about 10 p.m. on Monday when the suspected bandits, who reportedly arrived in a Sharon vehicle, invaded the residence and whisked Sanusi away.

He identified the slain personnel as Dallami Dantani, Second-in-Command of KADVS in Kubau Local Government Area, Abdullahi Hamisu and Zakariyya Musa, who died during the attack.

According to him, the personnel were conducting routine security checks when they attempted to stop a red Volkswagen Golf Salon, but the driver refused, prompting them to pursue the vehicle.

Ibrahim said the personnel pursued the vehicle in an official patrol van to ascertain the occupants’ identities and purpose of movement, but the suspects opened fire during the chase.

He said the suspects killed Dantani during the pursuit before turning back towards the KADVS office, where they fatally shot Hamisu and Musa before fleeing towards Zaria.

Reacting, CP Ali Audu (rtd.), Kaduna State Commander of KADVS, condoled with the families of the deceased, describing their deaths as a painful loss to the service.

Audu commended the personnel for their courage and dedication to duty, assuring their families that their sacrifices would not be forgotten and promising continued support during the difficult period.

He said security personnel had heightened surveillance across Pambegua and surrounding communities, while efforts were ongoing to locate the abducted victim and apprehend those responsible for the attacks.

Audu urged KADVS personnel to remain vigilant and strengthen collaboration with other security agencies to protect lives and property across Kaduna State, particularly in vulnerable communities. (NAN)