Comrade Idris Haruna Magami, a journalist with Zamfara State Radio and Television Service in Gusau, has been kidnapped by unknown assailants.
According to eyewitnesses, Magami was abducted while returning to his hometown of Magami, around 40 kilometers from Gusau, the State capital, after closing hours on Wednesday.
Comrade Magami is a well-known journalist of Zamfara Radio and Television Service and the host of the weekly Hausa phone-in show “Su duniya manya.”
According to an indigene of Magami village, Malam Almu, “Idris Haruna Magami was traveling to his hometown together with his friend, Alhaji Kabiru when their vehicle was attacked by bandits.”
He added that their vehicle summersaulted and fell into a ditch.
Almu explained that Alhaji Kabiru was able to escape, while Idris Magami was kidnapped by the bandits and taken to unknown destination.
According to him, the bandits have already communicated with the family of Idris Haruna but were yet to disclose the amount they needed as ransom.
However, all efforts to get the State Police spokesperson, SP Mohammed Shehu proved abortive as his line was not reachable.