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The police command in Kano State on Saturday confirmed the abduction of Hamza Durya, secretary of Kibiya Local Government Area of Kano State, by gunmen.

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The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ibrahim Bakori, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Saturday that the command’s anti-kidnap squad, the area commander, and the DPO have been fully mobilised to rescue the victim.

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He said the victim was abducted at his residence in Durya village of Kibiya Local Government Area, and all hands are on deck to rescue him safely.

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The commissioner appealed to residents, especially rural dwellers, to volunteer credible information to aid the deployment of rescue personnel.

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