September 07, (THEWILL) – Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted a former director of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Ahmed Abdulkadir Bakori and his 15 year old daughter, Laila Ahmad, in Katsina.
A former colleague of the ace broadcaster, said the assailants, riding on motorbikes invaded his house in Bakori few minutes to 09:00pm.
The source, who pleaded anonymity, told newsmen that the victim was in Bakori to see his second wife.
His son, Nasif Ahmed confirmed the abduction of his father in a short statement.
“Innalillahi wa’inna ilaihi raji’un. My father and my step sister Laila Ahmad, 15 years has just been kidnapped by bandits in his house in Bakori. Hasbunallahu wani’imal wakil, lahaula wala kuwwata illa billa”, he said.
Ahmed Bakori worked with the state owned Katsina State Television Authority before joining the National Broadcasting Commission where he served as Head of Public Affairs and Zonal Director in both Maiduguri and Sokoto zones.
Bakori, four kilometers away from Funtua, has witnessed series of attacks recently.
On Saturday night, bandits abducted the wife and two children of a member representing the area at the House of Assembly, Dr. Aminu Kurami.
