Minister’s brother kidnapped in Kano

Mr. Babawuro Tofai, the younger brother of Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Sabo Nanono, has been abducted in Kano State.

Gunmen had whisked the victim away from his family house in Gabasawa local government area of the state on Monday morning, according to reports by TheCable.

One of the aides of the Minister confirmed the abduction, saying the gunmen struck around 10am on Monday.

Abdullahi Haruna, police public relations officer in Kano, also confirmed the incident, saying investigation was ongoing.