Suspected Gunmen on Sunday, shot the Auditor-General of Bauchi State, Abdu Usman Aliyu and abducted his 25-year-old son, Zulkifiru Mohammed on their way to Kardam village in Tafawa Balewa LGA, Bauchi State.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Bauchi State Police Command, DSP Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the incident to newsmen adding that the Auditor-General’s friend identified as Iliyasu Suleiman, 50, was also abducted by the assailants.
According to the Police Spokesperson , the victim was shot at a close range by the attackers while six other people in the car (three men and three women) with him ran for safety.
“Motorists evacuated and rushed him to a General Hospital in Tafawa Balewa before he was transferred to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) where he is put on admission at the Trauma Centre.
“Immediately the incident was reported, the policemen at the Tafawa Balewa Division went to the scene, but the suspect had already fled the scene with the two victims.
DSP Wakil assured that eforts to ensure the safe return of the kidnapped victims have begun.