The aged mother of Abdussalam Abdulkarim Zaura, a Kano  Central Senatorial candidate under the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC), has been abducted by gunmen.

Hajia Laure Mai Kunu,  was abducted on Monday at her residence in Rangaza ward of Zaura village in Ungogo local government area of Kano state.

Chairman of the LGA, Engr Abdullahi Garba Ramat, who confirmed  the incident, said it was reported to him by security operatives in the council.

Writing on his official Facebook page, Ramat wrote: “Innalillahi wa inna’ilaihirraj’un, We just woke up to a sad news that: unknown gunmen stormed Ungogo LGA early this morning and whisked the mother of AA ZAURA away to an unknown destination. Allah ka kubutar mana da Baba Laure.”