By Nimake Earland
A forty-year-old woman Khadija Audu Ardo and her baby of Tsamiya village in Boi, Bogoro local government area of Bauchi State have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.

Statement by the personnel of the Joint Task Force stationed in Boi Bogoro LGA revealed that Hajiya Kadijah Audu Ardo was whisked away with her baby to an undisclosed location on Monday night.

“At about 12hours villagers reported to our office the kidnapped case involving one Kadijah Audu Ardo by heavy armed gunmen”

“We quickly mobilize our personnel and moved to the community. As I’m talking to you we are doing everything possible to secure the life of the woman and her baby ”

Mr. Joel Tuta a resident of Tsamiya village said ” we are living in fear since this incident took place yesterday. The gunmen came in the dead of the night and took away Khadija and her baby, Joel stated.

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Mall Audu Ardo the husband of Khadija when asked of his whereabout when the sad event took place was said “I went to see my cows in one of the village nearby and decided to pass the night there. I’m not aware anything is about to happen. I was not at home when they came. I want to appeal to the kidnappers to please release my wife and her baby. They are innocent, Audu said.

The village head of Boi Mr. Bala Ibrahim Likita expressing how he feels said “I’m shocked that for the first time kidnappers have gained access to my domain. Allah ya karemu” he stated.