Bandits abduct councillor, two sons in Zaria
A Supervisory Councillor for Special Duties in Zaria Local Government Area, Lamido Muhammad, was abducted along with his two sons by suspected bandits on Sunday. The sons, identified as Aliyu Lamido and Amir Lamido, remain missing as the kidnappers transported them to an undisclosed location.
The incident occurred around midnight when assailants stormed Muhammad’s residence in the Wucicciri area of Zaria. A local source reported that the family was taken from their home, adding to ongoing concerns about the security situation in Kaduna State.
Community members are urging authorities to take swift action to safeguard residents, expressing frustration over the pervasive threat of kidnapping. This incident highlights the escalating insecurity in Kaduna State and the broader North-West region, where armed groups have increasingly targeted communities for kidnappings and assaults.
Efforts to reach a spokesperson for the Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Mansir Hassan, were unsuccessful, as calls to his phone went unanswered. Authorities have yet to provide additional details on the case.
