Saturday, March 15, 2014

10 year-old girl killed in Police bid to rescue kidnapped Bauchi lawmaker

A 10-year old girl was on Friday killed as police engaged kidnappers in a bid to rescue the abducted member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly at Rimin Zayan, Toro Local Government.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the member, Malam Yusuf Nuhu, representing Jema constituency was eventually rescued.
However, the 10-year old Hauwa’u Awalu, who was hit by a stray bullet during the encounter, died later in the hospital while receiving treatment.
Malam Haruna Mohammed the Police Public Relations officer of the state command confirmed the incident at a news briefing in Bauchi.

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