Bandits abduct road construction worker in Katsina

A road construction worker has been abducted by suspected bandits in Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The victim, identified as Kabiru Bature, a 35-year-old driver attached to Stantech Road Construction Company, was reportedly kidnapped around 7:14 p.m. on Thursday along the Kunduru–Kadanya feeder road.

According to reports obtained by security analyst Zagazola Makama, the assailants laid an ambush on the road before whisking the victim away to an unknown destination.

Sources said security forces swiftly mobilised to the area, blocking possible escape routes and launching a cordon-and-search operation aimed at rescuing the victim and apprehending the suspects.

Troops were said to be tracking the movement of the kidnappers, who are believed to have fled into the nearby forest.

As of the time of filing this report, efforts were still ongoing to rescue the abducted worker and ensure the culprits are brought to justice.