Bandits Abduct Zaria Councillor, Two Sons in Kaduna

Suspected 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 at the time of filing this report.

According to Bakatsine, a conflict journalist covering Nigeria’s North-West region, the attackers stormed Muhammad’s residence in Wucicciri, Abba area of Zaria, around midnight on Sunday and abducted the three family members.

Bakatsine disclosed the incident in a post, raising concerns over the persistent threat of kidnappings and the safety of residents across the region.

The journalist called on relevant authorities to take decisive action to protect lives and improve security, questioning how long families would continue to live in fear of abduction.

The reported incident adds to growing concerns about insecurity in parts of Kaduna State and the wider North-West, where armed groups have been linked to kidnappings and attacks on communities.

As of the time of reporting, no further details had been provided about the victims’ whereabouts or any efforts to secure their release.