The electoral officer in charge of Maradun Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Bashir Shagari, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
According to a source, Shagari was kidnapped on his way to INEC collation center in Gusau to deliver the results of the governorship election for Maradun Local Government.
The source further revealed that the electoral officer was together with other INEC staff when they were stopped on a bridge near Maradun town and whisked away to an unknown destination.
The Public Relations Officer of INEC in the state, Muktari Janyau, who confirmed the incident to the PUNCH said the matter had been reported to the police headquarters.
Janyau said,
“The resident electoral commissioner in charge of Zamfara State, Professor Sa’idu Babura Ahmed, has reported the issue to the police commissioner for appropriate action.”
