Breaking: Tension as Bandits Reportedly Abduct APC Chairman's Wife, Daughter in Kwara
Legit.ng's Kwara correspondent Atanda Omobolaji has over 3 years of experience covering metro.
Ilorin, Kwara state - Armed men, known locally as bandits, have reportedly abducted the wife and daughter of a top Nigerian politician, Alhaji Mohammed Swasun.
Swasun is the current chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Patigi local government area (LGA) of Kwara state.
Legit.ng gathered that on Sunday evening, September 7, the bandits invaded Sakpefu community in Lade district of Patigi LGA, causing tension.
During the attack, the gunmen whisked away Hajia Fatima, the chairman’s wife, and Amina, his daughter, to an unknown destination.
A source told Legit.ng that the Patigi police division is aware of the incident.
The kidnappers are yet to contact the family while the APC has not issued a statement on the incident.
A message sent to Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the spokesperson of the Kwara state police command, has not been replied as of the time of this report.
Kidnapping for ransom by terrorists is rife in northern Nigeria due to high levels of poverty, unemployment and the proliferation of illegal firearms.
Armed groups have been carrying out disturbing attacks in several remote communities in Kwara state which is in Nigeria's northcentral region, often taking advantage of the inadequate security presence in those areas.
The latest attack in Kwara poses a new challenge to Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, governor of Kwara, who extended the ruling party’s reign with his election victory in 2023. He promised recently to solve the state’s fresh security crisis. It adds to growing pressure from the opposition and activists who have accused Abdulrazaq of not doing enough to guarantee security.
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Source: Legit.ng
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Atanda Omobolaji (Kwara State Correspondent)
