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Gunmen kill Kebbi businessman, abduct daughter-in-law

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Yusuf Garkar-Bore, a 65-year-old businessman in Gulma town of Kebbi state, was killed by gunmen on Sunday.

The gunmen also abducted Aisha Yusuf, his daughter-in-law.

A member of the family told journalists that the gunmen invaded the community at 2am and attacked Garkar-Bore’ home, shooting him in the chest and abducting his son’s wife.

“Alhaji was shot severally in the chest; we took him to Argungu General Hospital for treatment but he was confirmed dead; he has been buried according to Islamic rites today,” he said.

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The source also said he no information on the whereabouts of the daughter-in-law.

“We do not know her whereabouts now because the kidnappers have not contacted the family,” he said.

Nafiu Abubakar, the police public relations officer in the state, confirmed the incident to journalists.

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He said no contact had been made with the abducted person or the criminals.

“We are aware of the incident and our men have been drafted to the scene,” he said.

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