75-yr-old mother of popular Hausa singer, Rarara kidnapped

The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed the kidnapping of a 75-year-old, Hauwa’u Adamu, mother of the renowned Hausa singer, “Dauda Kahutu Rarara”.

A statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, said the elderly mother was kidnapped at her residence in Kahutu, Danja Local Government Area of the state, in the early hours of yesterday.

“Today, June 28, at about 1:30 a.m., information was received at the Danja Divisional Police Headquarters that some suspected kidnappers silently invaded the residence of one Hauwa’u Adamu, aged 75, in Kahutu village, Danja Local Government, and kidnapped her.

“Upon receipt of the report, promptly, the DPO Danja led a team of operatives to the scene with a view to arresting the culprits and rescue of the victim unhurt,” he said.

However, the kidnappers had already fled with the victim.

The PPRO further explained that two suspects were arrested during investigation for questioning on the matter.Aliyu said that further developments would be communicated in due course as the investigation into the matter was in progress, reports TNT.