Yahaya Illu, the Head of Karfi Village in Takai Local Government Area of Kano has been abducted by gunmen, who also killed six persons in the area.
It was learnt that the gunmen, who stormed the village in their numbers, opened gunfire, shooting nine persons. While six reportedly died, three were critically injured.
The State Police Spokesman, SP Haruna Kiyawa, confirmed the incident.
He said a team of Crime Prevention Police Crack team has since been dispatched to the area.
He promised that soon they would rescue the abducted village head.
Insecurity in Kano South has remained a worrying issue. The base of the criminal elements terrorising the area is said to be around Falgore forest which links the state to Cameron and Chad.