.Five ladies were kidnapped -police
Suspected terrorists on Sunday abducted no fewer than 25 members of New Life for All Church, Dantsauni village, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The clergy of the church identified as Pastor Haruna however escape with injury on his hand when the gunmen invaded the church at about 10am, it was further gathered.
When contacted, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Aminu Bello Masari on Christian Affairs, Rev. Ishaya Jurau, confirmed that the gunmen struck when the injured pastor was conducting Sunday service.
The state police command however said the force was aware of the kidnap of five female residents of the affected village who were preparing to go to Sunday service.
In a statement, the command spokesman, Gambo Isah, noted that the abducted female victims included Rabi Isyaku,15years; Rabi Saidu, aged 36; Rabi Babba, aged 49years; Saratu Hadi, aged 27years, and Nusaiba Shuaibu, aged 13 yesrs.
“Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Kankara led a team of Police men to the village but before his arrival the terrorists had already escaped with the victims. The injured pastor was evacuated to General Hospital, Kankara for treatment. Efforts is on with a view of arresting the hoodlums,” he added.
