Ex-minister kidnapped around DSS boss’ house in Kaduna


A former minister of state for Foreign Affairs Amb. Bagudu Hirse has been abducted by unknown gunmen in Kaduna.

The incident occurred around 11am on Sunday around the residence of the boss of the Department of State Services (DSS), Alhaji Mamman Daura.

President Buhari’s Chief of Staff Abba Kyari was also at the residence of Daura at the time of the incident but was unhurt.



A family source who spoke about the incident said, “He was at Mamman Daura’s residence. He was mistaken for Daura and was abducted by the gunmen in the early hours of Sunday.

“As I speak, we don’t know his whereabouts and his mobile number cannot be reached. And nobody has called to even say he is in their custody.

The source appealed to security agencies to help secure his release.

“You know he is an elderly man, we pray that he will be released unharmed. We we are appealing to security agencies to step up their action in making sure he is freed”.
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