Tension as Gunmen Kidnap Kebbi Deputy Speaker, Bagudu
- Armed bandits kidnapped the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Samaila Bagudu
- The gunmen abducted the lawmaker in his hometown, Bagudu local government area of the state, on Friday, October 31, 2025
- The state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, narrated how the lawmaker was kidnapped
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Kebbi state - The Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Samaila Bagudu, has been kidnapped
The lawmaker was abducted in his hometown, Bagudu local government area, on Friday, October 31, 2025.
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It was gathered that the gunmen stormed the town and started shooting indiscriminately.
According to Channels Television, the sources said the deputy speaker was abducted shortly after finishing his prayers and leaving the mosque for his home.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Government, Ahmed Idris, confirmed the abduction.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, said the lawmaker was kidnapped on Friday, October 31, 2025, at about 8:20 p.m.
CSP Abubakar said the lawmaker was abducted shortly after he had observed Isha’i prayers and was returning home.
The police spokesperson disclosed that a joint team comprising police tactical units, military personnel, and local vigilantes has been deployed to the area.
“The combined forces are currently combing suspected bandits’ routes and surrounding forests in an effort to rescue the lawmaker unhurt and apprehend those responsible for the attack.”
He added that the Commissioner of Police described the lawmaker's abduction as “a dastardly act that will not go unpunished.”
Legit.ng reports that the lawmaker represents Bagudo East Constituency in the Kebbi assembly under the All Progressive Congress (APC).
Abuja doctor killed as gunmen kidnap 3 children
Recall that gunmen killed Abuja-based veterinary doctor, Dr Ifeanyi Ogbu, after invading his home in Kubwa and abducting his three children.
The deceased’s body was later found dumped by the roadside, while his children remained in captivity.
Friends and colleagues mourned the former NVMA FCT chairman, describing his death as a huge loss to the veterinary profession.
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Gunmen abduct Muslim worshippers during morning prayer
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that no fewer than 10 Muslim worshippers and an Imam were kidnapped in a community in Sokoto state.
The armed men invaded the mosque in the Bushe community, Sabon Birni LGA, and abducted the worshippers performing their early morning Subhi prayer.
The spokesperson of the Sokoto state police command, DSP Ahmed Rufai, and a top federal lawmaker have confirmed the abduction.
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