Nigeria, Jan. 30 -- Suspected bandits have killed the security aide of Dayi Maharazu, the Chairperson of Malumfashi Local Government Area (LGA), and abducted his four-year-old son.

The incident occurred early Tuesday morning when the outlaws attacked Mr Maharazu's residence in Katsina State.

According to a close associate of the council boss, the bandits drove to his residence in the Malumfashi township and jumped a neighbour's fence to enter the house at about 1:45 a.m. However, they met only his wife, children, and some family members in the house.

"One of the children spotted the intruders and raised the alarm. Consequently, some of his family members locked themselves in a toilet while their mother locked herself and some of their ...