Armed bandits have attacked the residence of a businessman, Sufiyanu Garba, in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi metropolis in Kebbi State, killing him and abducting his pregnant wife.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday in Birnin Kebbi, the capital of the state.
A senior brother to the abducted woman, Shehu Mohammed Yauri, disclosed the development to journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. According to him, the attackers forcefully gained access to the residence and shot Garba before whisking away his wife, identified as Zainab Mohammed Yauri, to an unknown destination.
Yauri said the deceased had since been buried in accordance with Islamic rites at the Birnin Kebbi main cemetery on Friday afternoon.
The spokesperson for the Kebbi State Police Command, Bashir Usman, confirmed the attack and said security personnel had launched an investigation into the incident.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer said the command was concerned about the development and had begun efforts to track down those responsible.
“The Kebbi State Police Command expresses concern over an unfortunate incident that occurred in the early hours of today, 13th March 2026, in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi, which resulted in the death of Sufiyanu Garba, aged 35, and the abduction of his wife,” the statement said.
Usman added that detectives promptly visited the scene and commenced necessary investigations immediately after the incident was reported, assuring that efforts were underway to rescue the abducted woman and bring the perpetrators to justice.
