by ‘Jola Sotubo

Police officers in Bauchi have rescued a lawmaker who was kidnapped but at the cost of a young girl’s life.

Yusuf Nuhu, a member of the state House of Assembly, was freed from his abductors but a stray bullet fired from an officer’s gun hit the 10-year-old girl.

Nuhu was said to have been kidnapped on March 3 at his home in Zalau village in the Toro Local Government Area of the state.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident to journalists.

He said:

“ There was a fierce battle with the suspected kidnappers and as a result, a stray bullet hit 10 year old Hauwa’u on her leg.She later died at the hospital while receiving treatment.

“The suspects abandoned their Golf 3 vehicle with registration number MKR 553 AA and escaped into the bush with bullet wounds.The command recovered five expended ammunition of 7. 62 mm”.

Mohammed also urged citizens of the state to report any suspicious people with bullet wounds to the police.