The abductors of 33-year-old Anas Ahmadu, his wife, and their daughter have demanded N600 million as ransom.
According to a source close to the family, the kidnappers contacted relatives on Wednesday evening to make their demand, though the family’s response was not disclosed.
Ahmadu and his family were seized around 3 a.m. on Tuesday when gunmen invaded their residence at Filin Canada Quarters in Kofar Kaura, Katsina. During the attack, a vigilante on patrol in the area was shot dead.
Spokesperson for the police command in the state, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, while confirming the abduction incident, said efforts were ongoing to track and arrest the perpetrators.
He said that on “Tuesday, August 26th, 2025, at about 0300 hrs, some suspected gunmen armed with dangerous weapons attacked the residence of one Anas Ahmadu, age 33, of Filin Canada Quarters, Katsina State, kidnapping him, his wife, and his daughter, Jidda Anas.
“Also, the hoodlums fatally shot one Abdullahi Muhammad, age 25, of the same address, a member of the local vigilante, and escaped the scene before the arrival of police operatives.
“Upon receipt of the report, the DPO quickly rushed to the scene, restoring normalcy in the area as investigation commenced with a view to tracking and arresting the perpetrators of the dastardly act.
“The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, CP Bello Shehu, in company of the command management team, Area Commander Metro, DPOs within the metro, as well as the command OC Anti-Kidnapping, visited the scene for an on-the-spot assessment.
“He then deployed additional personnel and assets to ensure the prompt rescue of the victims and arrest of the perpetrators.
“Furthermore, the command calls on members of the public to at all times report suspicious and criminal activities to the nearest police station or make use of the command’s emergency line for prompt and decisive action against all forms of criminal activities.
“We further call on anyone with useful information to come forward and assist the ongoing investigation. All information given will be treated with the utmost confidentiality,” he added.