Bandits Abduct Zaria Councillor, Two Sons From Residence
A Supervisory Councillor for Special Duties in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Lamido Muhammad, has reportedly been abducted alongside his two sons from their residence in the Wucicciri area of the state.
The victims were identified as Aliyu Lamido and Amir Lamido.
The incident reportedly occurred around midnight on Sunday, October 11, when armed men invaded the councillor’s residence in Wucicciri, within the Abba area of Zaria, and took the three family members to an undisclosed location.
Trust Radio reported the incident on Wednesday, October 14, citing local sources. Legit.ng Hausa also published an account of the abduction the same day.
As of the latest reports reviewed on Thursday, October 15, the whereabouts of the councillor and his sons had not been established publicly.
Councillor reportedly worked as a teacher
Reports identified Muhammad as a native of Kaladi village in the Wucicciri district of Zaria.
He reportedly worked as a schoolteacher before entering politics and subsequently becoming the Supervisory Councillor for Special Duties in the local government administration.
A source cited by Trust Radio described him as someone who contributed to the development of his community.
The same source alleged that Muhammad had previously suffered losses during an attack in his community, when cattle were reportedly stolen. However, the earlier incident was not independently verified in the reports reviewed.
Police response not publicly established
Trust Radio reported that its correspondent visited the Zaria Local Government Secretariat to obtain an official account of the incident but was unable to reach an authorised official.
The publication also reported unsuccessful attempts to contact the Kaduna State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, for a response.
As of Thursday, October 15, the sources reviewed did not contain an official police statement confirming the circumstances of the reported abduction or detailing any rescue operation.
The available reports also did not establish whether the abductors had contacted the family, demanded a ransom or communicated any conditions for the victims’ release.
The identities of the suspected abductors have not been independently established.
The reported incident adds to security concerns in parts of Kaduna State, where communities have experienced kidnappings and other attacks. However, there is insufficient evidence to link this particular incident to any previously reported attack or criminal group.
Further information from the Kaduna State Police Command, Zaria Local Government authorities or the victims’ family would help establish the circumstances of the abduction and the status of efforts to locate the three family members.
