Some yet to be identified gunmen have killed one Ibrahim Aliyu,who is a quarry worker, and abducted another, Abdul Umar Ekuji, as they invade quarry site in Nassarawa.
Investigations have proven that the incident happened around 4:43 PM on Monday, July 5.
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Furthering investigations, a resident of the community identified as Salihu, said the gunmen invaded the quarry marble site, which he saidvwas two kilometers away from the community.
Aliyu, who operates a marble quarry, had left for home but was alerted of the invasion.
“He just returned from quarry site not more than 20 minutes when he alerted that kidnappers have invaded quarry site,” Salihu told Daily Trust.
“He took two vigilante men on his motorcycle to engage them. So it was while on his way, one of the kidnappers shot him in the chest and he died instantly,” he said.
He also explained that some workers narrowly escaped, but one named Abdul Umar Ekuji, was taken abducted at gun point.
Salihu said the remains of the deceased has been buried according to Islamic rites, even as he said families of the kidnapped victim were yet to establish contact with his abductors.
The spokesman of the Nasarawa state police command, ASP Ramhan Nansel, said he was yet to get details about the kidnap incident, but would contact the DPO in charge of Toto local government council division.
