Suspected bandits have killed Ade Marafa, elder sister of the Senator representing Zamfara central, Kabir Marafa and abducted her husband, TheCable is reporting.
An aide to the senator, Abubakar Tsafe who confirmed the incidence in a statement, said the bandits struck at the residence of the senator’s sister located at Ruwan Bore area of Gusau local government area on Tuesday.
The aide said the suspected bandits numbering about 100 set the village ablaze after raiding it.
“More than half of Ruwan Bore village has been burnt by the bandits. The villagers are now seeking refuge at Mada, a neighbouring community,” he said in a statement.
Tsafe said at the time of issuing the statement, the senator’s in-law had not been found.
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