Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted Hajiya Halima Adamu, mother of the famous Hausa singer Dauda Adamu, popularly known as Rarara.
Hajiya Halima, was abducted at her residence in Kahutu village, Danja local government area of Katsina State, according to a source in Kahutu village.
The source told the Daily Trust that the bandits stormed the village around 1 a.m. on Friday and abducted the elderly woman.
“The bandits came on foot and silently because they did not fire a single shot during the operation that lasted for just a few minutes. The woman did not resist when the bandits requested that she go along with them.”
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“Although the bandits met other people at the house, they only picked Rarara’s mother, leaving behind others. There was no attempt to confront the bandits while they were leaving the house because they were armed with guns.
“They probably kept their motorcycles far away and then trekked to the village. We are praying that the woman will return to us in good condition because she is very helpful to us in this village. Her son, Rarara, is very generous to us; he has brought so many developments to this village for our wellbeing.”
Efforts to reach the famous Hausa singer on the phone proved abortive, as his phones rang several times without any response.
Katsina is one of the states with a high level of insecurity in the North West region.
Daily Trust