Gunmen in Zamfara have abducted the entire family of a local state politician.
Residents say the kidnappers broke into the home of the lawmaker, Aminu Yusuf Ardo, in the town of Jangebe on Thursday night, seizing his wife and their four young children.
Mr Ardo, who is a representative in the Zamfara state house of assembly, was not at home at the time of the raid.
The attackers have also kidnapped at least eight other people – most of them the politician’s neighbours, according to residents.
A man whose father was among the hostages told the BBC they were in shock, adding that people were coming to sympathise with them.
He said the gunmen had not made any demands yet.
