Sani disclosed that the bandits fired gunshots into the air to chase away neighbours trying to rescue the traditional ruler.
Head of Gayari District in Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State and his son have been kidnapped by bandits.
Giving details of the incident while speaking with journalists, an indigene of the town identified as Malam Abubakar Sani, said that the bandits arrived Gayari town on Thursday night and went to the district head's house where they made away with him and his son.
Sani disclosed that the bandits fired gunshots into the air to chase away neighbours trying to rescue the traditional ruler.
When contacted, the police spokesperson in the state, SP Mohammed Shehu, said the command was yet to receive the report from the police in the area.