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Bandits abduct Supervisory Councillor, two sons in Kaduna

Bandits have reportedly abducted a Supervisory Councillor for Special Duties in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Lamido Muhammad, alongside his two sons. The victims were identified as Aliyu Lamido and Amir Lamido. Their whereabouts remained unknown as of the time of filing this report. According to Bakatsine, a conflict journalist covering North-West Nigeria, […] Bandits abduct…

Bandits abduct Supervisory Councillor, two sons in Kaduna

Supervisory Councillor Lamido Muhammad and his two sons, Aliyu and Amir Lamido, were reportedly abducted by bandits in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The victims were taken from their residence in Wucicciri, Abba area of Zaria, around midnight on Sunday. Bakatsine, a conflict journalist covering North-West Nigeria, reported the incident, expressing concern over the ongoing threat of abductions and the safety of residents in the region.

He urged authorities to take immediate action to ensure the protection of lives and restore security, questioning the duration families would be subjected to such fear. This abduction further highlights the prevailing insecurity in parts of Kaduna State and the broader North-West, where armed groups have been perpetrating kidnappings and attacks on communities.

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