The Kebbi State Police Command has launched a manhunt for armed men who abducted the wife and son of a political party chairman in Yauri Local Government Area of the state.

Police sources said the incident occurred at about 0400 hours on June 22 when unknown gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, stormed the residence of Alhaji Yusuf Sani Alhassan, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yauri LGA.

The attackers were said to have invaded the Low Cost Area residence of the party chairman, where they abducted his wife, Nana Aisha Yusuf, 35, and his son, Sanusi Yusuf, 25, both of the same household.

According to sources, the assailants, who were reportedly armed with dangerous weapons, whisked the victims away to an unknown destination.

Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer mobilised a combined team of police operatives and local vigilantes to the scene.

However, the suspects had reportedly fled into a nearby bush with the victims before the arrival of security personnel.

Police authorities said efforts were ongoing to rescue the abducted victims unhurt and track down the fleeing suspects.

The command assured that further updates would be communicated as investigations and rescue operations continue. (Zagazola, excluding headline)