The Caretaker Chairman of Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Bege Katuka has reportedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.

The Local Government Chairman was kidnapped while on his way to his farm located around Juji village in Chikun Local Government Area.

Channels Television reported that the commercial motorcyclist whose bike he boarded while on his way to his farm, was shot dead during the ambush. The council chairman was then taken to an unknown destination.