Fear has gripped residents of old Birnin Yero town along Kaduna-Zaria Highway following the abduction of three housewives from the community by suspected gunmen.
Local sources say no fewer than 10 people were abducted from the community when the gunmen stormed the town at about 11 pm on Monday.
Residents, who pleaded not to be identified, said two sons of the community leader were among those kidnapped by the bandits.
It was learnt that the armed men raided many houses during the operation.
A resident said, “Most of the people in the community were not aware of the bandits’ presence in the village because they didn’t fire shots during the operation.
“They picked two sons of our community leader and other residents, including three housewives, before fleeing.”
State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, when contacted, said he would call back but had yet to do so as of the time of filing this report.