Mother and daughter as well as a commercial driver conveying them have been kidnapped by bandits after a humanitarian service at Mariri community in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
It was gathered that Eng. Ramatu Abarshi and her daughter who were traveling in a chattered vehicle were kidnapped near Kasuwan Magani.
According to Daily Trust, sources from Mariri said that as part of her Barkindo-Rahama Initiative, the Engineer who often distribute household items to the less privileged, had arrived Mariri around 3pm on Friday.
She was said to have distributed cloth and other basic items to orphans ahead of the Eid-el- Fitr celebration.
“She exchanged pleasantries with dozens of people in Mariri and posed for pictures with many people before they left in the evening,” the source said.
However, somewhere between ‘Crossing and Kasuwan Magani,’ their vehicle was said to have been attacked by bandits who abducted all three including the driver.
Daily Trust reported that a family friend disclosed that the bandits have made contact and demanded N100million for the release of Engineer Ramatu and her daughter.