Babawuro Tofai younger brother of the minister of agriculture and rural development Sabo Nanono has been abducted in Kano.
He was whisked away by gunmen from his family house in Gabasawa Local Government Area of the state on Monday morning.
An aide of the minister Umar Wali confirmed the abduction.
Kano police spokesperson Abdullahi Haruna also confirmed the incident, saying investigation is ongoing.