Armed men at the weekend, reportedly stormed Wawa District in Borgu Local Council area of Niger State and kidnapped the monarch, Dr. Mahmud Ahmed, from his palace.
It was gathered that the bandits, who carried sophisticated weapons, invaded the palace about 9.15p.m. and forced the Dodo of Wawa out from his apartment.
For hitch-free escape, they shot sporadically while taking the monarch away, forcing residents to scamper to safety.
A resident said the bandits rode on 15 unmarked motorcycles.
Though, the bandits have not established contact with the palace at the time of filing this report, it was learnt that some local vigilantes in the community were already in the forests searching for their traditional ruler.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the report, stated that the Special Tactical Squad (STS) and the locals had been deployed to the area to rescue the monarch and arrest the bandits.
