Labbo Giyawa and Murtala Dantata, two businessmen, were kidnapped in Sokoto state on Sunday.

El-Mustapha Sani, spokesman of the Sokoto state police command, confirmed the kidnap of the men.

He said they were abducted at Giyawa, Goronyo local government area of the state.
“I can confirm the abduction of the two businessmen on Sunday night, at around 10pm.,” Sani said. “They were seized by some gun-wielding men, while they were reportedly sleeping in the frontage of their various houses.

“They were said to have been taken to an unknown destination, but the police is suspecting that they are being held captive in the nearby Gundumi forest.”

Sani said that the kidnappers were yet to establish communication with the police or families of the captives, adding that however, the command had taken stern measures to ensure the safe rescue of the captives.

Sani also confirmed the arrest of four suspected gang leaders of street urchins at the Kwanni area of Sokoto on Monday.

He said the suspects were arrested following raids on their hideouts, adding, “we will thoroughly drill them to unravel their various memberships.”

Two local government officials in the state who were recently kidnapped, were rescued from Gundumi forest.