Security operatives are doing everything possible to get at the brains behind the kidnap of former minister of State for foreign affairs , Ambassador Bagudu Hirse who was taken on Sunday , November 20 by kidnappers in Kaduna.
This is even as they are working on little clue as to the reason behind the act and likely place the suspects would have headed after the dastard act.
Hirse was kidnapped at about 11 am on the fateful day in front of the Inuwa Wada Road residence of President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew , Mamman Daura , when Hirse visited him.
The former minister and his friend had earlier visited the residence of the late Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki of Sokoto to commiserate with the relatives in Kaduna and after the condolences made a stop over at the Daura home , a stone’s throw.
Unfortunately for Hirse , the bad boys had laid seige for at the place and no sooner had he approached than they ordered him into their waiting vehicle.
As though he knew the fellows were not genuine he questioned the motive behind their command and the ensuing argument attracted the security details of Buhari’s Chief of Staff , Abba Kyari , who was with Daura in the house also on a visit.
In twinkle of an eye guns were fired which attracted Kyari’s security men but it was too late as the kidnappers had already made away with Hirse.
The incident posed a lot of concern to Daura and his visitors , more so , as there insinuations the kidnappers may have mistaken Hirse for Daura .
Armadanews.com learnt on Monday that the security operatives have spread their dragnet around Kaduna and beyond hoping a dependable clue will emerge soon.
We learnt they are considering everything in their investigation , political and economic , even as they are optimistic they will get result soon.