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Mamman Daura, nephew of President Muhammadu Buhari was the target of gunmen who recently kidnapped ex Foreign Affairs Minister Bagudu Hirse.
A victim of the attack, who was travelling with the minister, Samuel Pukat, said the abductors actually came for Mr. Daura. It was a case of mistaken identity, he said, according to Premium Times.
Daura is believed to wield special presidential powers. Most times, he is referred to as the unofficial vice president.
Narrating the event, Pukat said the kidnappers were eight in number, four in each of two Toyota Corolla cars with sophisticated guns.
“We were right by Baba Mamman Daura’s gate on a visit to condole him over the death of former Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki.
“The ash Corolla car of the kidnappers rushed and blocked our car as the gate to the house was opened for us to enter.
“We had already written our condolence note to be handed to Baba (Daura) whom we were told was getting ready to go out for an appointment; before one of his aides identified us and asked that we be allowed in to see Baba(Daura) as soon as he finishes taking his bath.
“Then all of a sudden, the kidnappers in an ash colour corolla car rushed and overtook our car, four masked gunmen jumped out of the car and made for the compound.
“One of them from the second Corolla car behind us shouted at the other group to come back. He pointed at Baba (Hirse) who was ordered to come down from the car.
“They mistook Baba (Mr Hirse) for Baba Mamman Daura because he is putting on the same traditional white native dress Baba(Daura) usually wears,” Mr. Pukat said.
Continuing, Mr. Pukat said the kidnappers started shooting sporadically into the air.
“They kicked me with their hard boots and I fell inside culvert as they abducted Baba (Mr. Hirse) and his driver.
“What surprised all of us was that the security details at Baba(Daura) residence fled the scene scampering for safety with all other people around when the kidnappers pulled over and started shooting sporadically in the air,” he said.
A victim of the attack, who was travelling with the minister, Samuel Pukat, said the abductors actually came for Mr. Daura. It was a case of mistaken identity, he said, according to Premium Times.
Daura is believed to wield special presidential powers. Most times, he is referred to as the unofficial vice president.
Narrating the event, Pukat said the kidnappers were eight in number, four in each of two Toyota Corolla cars with sophisticated guns.
“We were right by Baba Mamman Daura’s gate on a visit to condole him over the death of former Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki.
“The ash Corolla car of the kidnappers rushed and blocked our car as the gate to the house was opened for us to enter.
“We had already written our condolence note to be handed to Baba (Daura) whom we were told was getting ready to go out for an appointment; before one of his aides identified us and asked that we be allowed in to see Baba(Daura) as soon as he finishes taking his bath.
“Then all of a sudden, the kidnappers in an ash colour corolla car rushed and overtook our car, four masked gunmen jumped out of the car and made for the compound.
“One of them from the second Corolla car behind us shouted at the other group to come back. He pointed at Baba (Hirse) who was ordered to come down from the car.
“They mistook Baba (Mr Hirse) for Baba Mamman Daura because he is putting on the same traditional white native dress Baba(Daura) usually wears,” Mr. Pukat said.
Continuing, Mr. Pukat said the kidnappers started shooting sporadically into the air.
“They kicked me with their hard boots and I fell inside culvert as they abducted Baba (Mr. Hirse) and his driver.
“What surprised all of us was that the security details at Baba(Daura) residence fled the scene scampering for safety with all other people around when the kidnappers pulled over and started shooting sporadically in the air,” he said.
