An invasion of Karfi village in Takai Local Government Area of Kano State by gunmen has left at least six persons dead and a traditional ruler kidnapped .
It was also reported that three other persons were badly injured.
The assailants raided the village and abducted the 53-year-old village head, Abdulyahyah Ilo.
The kidnappers stormed the village on three motorcycles from Bauchi State through Ringim forest in Jigawa.
The kidnappers reportedly abducted the village head on their way out of the town after the attack.Attempts by villagers to track down the gunmen were not successful.
The kidnappers opened fire and killed six and wounded three others.
Spokesperson of the police in Kano, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said a team of police officers has been dispatched to the village to rescue the abducted village head and arrest the suspects.
