Breaking: Tension as Gunmen Reportedly Abduct APC Chairman's Wife, Daughter in Kwara
- Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted the wife and daughter of Alhaji Muhammad Swasun, the chairman of the APC in Patigi local government
- The victims of the incident were identified as Hajiya Fatima, the Kwara APC leader’s wife, and Amina, his daughter
- Legit.ng reliably gathered that the attack occurred on Sunday night, September 7, when the assailants jumped over the fence into the chairman’s compound
Legit.ng's Kwara correspondent Atanda Omobolaji has over 3 years of experience covering metro.
Ilorin, Kwara state - Armed men 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.
Source: Facebook
Kwara APC chairman’s wife kidnapped
Legit.ng gathered that on Sunday evening, September 7, the gunmen 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.
In the same vein, a member of the state executive council of the party who craved anonymity confirmed the incident.
He said:
“It’s true that our chairman’s wife and daughter in Patigi were kidnapped last night (Sunday, September 7).
"I spoke with him this morning, he said he was just lucky not to be kidnapped by the bandits, who jumped over his fence into the compound and started shooting sporadically into the air.
“He said they entered into one of the rooms where they found his wife and daughter and took them away, shooting into the air."
The kidnappers are yet to contact the family while the APC has yet to issue a statement on the incident.
Source: Twitter
A message sent to Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the spokesperson of the Kwara state police command, seeking comments on the matter, has not been replied to 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 the state, who extended the ruling party’s reign with his election victory in 2023. He recently promised 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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Bandits abduct 7 Kwara residents
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that fear gripped communities in Kwara North as terrorists unleashed fresh assaults, killing and abducting residents despite the recent arrest of their notorious leader, Mahmud Mohammed Usman, popularly known as Abu Baraa, and his deputy, Mallam Mamuda.
The fresh attack happened as residents in Patigi and Ifelodun LGA narrated how the bandits killed and abducted community members.
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Ridwan Adeola Yusuf (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.
Atanda Omobolaji (Kwara State Correspondent) Atanda Omobolaji is an experienced journalist with more than six years of dedicated service in metro reporting. His investigative skills and commitment to ethical journalism have allowed him to shed light on critical issues affecting communities.
