Bandits on Monday night abducted a retired Director of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Ahmed Abdulkadir, his 15-year old daughter, Laila and others in Katsina State.

This is coming few hours after bandits abducted ex lawmakers of the State House of Assembly and family members, on Saturday and Sunday respectively.

The assailants wielding AK 47 rifles, reportedly stormed the Bakori Housing Unit, abducted the ex director and daughter, and three other residents.

The vigilantes in the area pursued the assailants and intercepted them in Danja Local Government Area.

After a gun duel, three male victims were freed but Abdulkadir and his daughter were not that lucky.

They rescued persons include; Bello Aminu Bakori, Shamsuddeen Aminu and Habibu Rabe of Local Education Authority, Bakori.

The bandits are yet to make any demands from the family, however, the police have started a manhunt for the attackers.