Government of Kano State, to abduct a father and his son, but a struggle broke out and one of them was killed.

The three remaining kidnappers are currently in police custody and are assisting with the investigation.

It was discovered that the gunmen broke into Nasiru Yahaya’s home and made an attempt to kidnap both him and his son, Gaddafi Nasiru.

Gaddafi refused, though, and a struggle ensued. During the struggle, the kidnappers attempted to kill Gaddafi. Instead, they shot a gang member, who passed away instantly.

Confessing, the suspects explained that they made the decision to go to the residence and abduct the father and his son because they had insider knowledgeFour gunmen stormed into a residence in Yarimawa village, Tofa Local

We got to the house as directed, one of them remarked. However, the son resisted, and we shot one of our own while firing at him.

“I had never done it; that was my first time and I regret doing this.”

Muhammed Gumel, the commissioner of police, paraphrased the suspects when he said: “A report was received that gunmen raided the home of one Nasiru Yahaya in Yarimawa village in Tofa LGA, Kano State, where they kidnapped him and his son, one Gaddafi Nasiru.

“In the process, the son resisted. In an attempt to shoot the son, they shot their colleague, one Umar Abdullahi, alias Danbaba, who died on the spot.

“The father escaped. Also, in an attempt to whisk the son, they shot two villagers on their legs who came to offer assistance. The victims were rushed to the Tofa General Hospital and were treated and discharged.

“In a follow-up investigation, the following suspects were arrested, Idris Abdullahi (26) of Janguza in Tofa LGA; Tukur Yusuf (40) of Langyal in Tofa LGA; and Ilyasu Aminu of Gargai village in Bebeji LGA.”