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The Digest:

Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Samaila Bagudu, from his hometown in Bagudu Local Government Area. The assailants invaded the town late Friday, shooting sporadically before seizing the lawmaker shortly after he finished his prayers at a mosque.

Key Points:
  • Gunmen abducted Deputy Speaker Samaila Bagudu in Kebbi State.
  • The attack occurred late Friday in his hometown, Bagudu.
  • He was seized after returning from prayers at a mosque.
  • The Kebbi State Government confirmed security agencies are engaged in rescue efforts.
  • The police are yet to release detailed statements on the operation.
  • The incident highlights the pervasive insecurity in northwestern Nigeria.
  • Public reaction online reflects deep cynicism towards official security narratives.
This brazen attack on a senior state official underscores the collapsing security frontier, where not even the halls of power are insulated from the violence engulfing the nation.


Sources: PM News