A traditional ruler, Alhaji Babangida Lawal has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
Alhaji Lawal is the traditional ruler of Murtala Rabe, a village in Katsina State where President Muhammadu Buhari hailed from.
News of his abduction was broken by the Public Relations Officer of the Katsina Police Command, SP Gambo Isah.
The abductors are yet to make any demand.
SP Isah assured that his men are in the pursuit to rescue the embattled ruler.
