Home News Police, Councillor Confirms Terrorists Abduct Former PDP Chairman, 22 Others in Abuja
NewsSecurity

Police, Councillor Confirms Terrorists Abduct Former PDP Chairman, 22 Others in Abuja

581
Police, Councilor Confirms Terrorists Abduct Former PDP Chairman, 22 Others in Abuja

As terrorists keep the insecurity level in Nigeria at a soaring height, a recent attack has reportedly taken to the heart of Nigeria, Abuja municipal, as the former PDP chairman and 22 others were abducted.

Armed group designated as ‘bandits’ even though their actions speaks more of terrorists were reported on Thursday, January 11, storming the community of Bwari area council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

The attack was carried out by 40 terrorists, leaving with one of the former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Alhassan Sidi Kawu. However, the councillor representing the area, Abdulmumini Zakari, reportedly stated that the terrorists arrived in the community on Wednesday, January 10, via the Kuyeri Forest in Kaduna State.

Meanwhile, when interviewed by pressmen, the Police spokesperson in FCT, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the attack, describing the abductors as “unknown hoodlums”.

“Some unknown hoodlums have stormed Kawu village, a bordering community with Kagarko LGA, in Kaduna state, and kidnapped people.”

“The truth is that the miscreants that general area and escaped into Kaduna State,” she said.

Read more: Global Risks Report 2024: Short- and Long- Term Threats to Expect

 

About The Author

Written by
Mayowa Durosinmi

M. Durosinmi is a West Africa Weekly investigative reporter covering Politics, Human Rights, Health, and Security in West Africa and the Sahel Region

Related Articles

NewsPolitics

Cotê D’Ivoire: Thousands Rally in Abidjan as Opposition Demands Electoral Reforms Ahead of October Election

Thousands of opposition supporters gathered in Abidjan on Saturday, May 31, to...

News

Togo Stops Issuing Mining Permits to Reform Outdated Mining Code

Togo has suspended the issuance of new mining permits for prospecting and...

News

ICYMI: Ghana Shuts Down Washington Embassy Over Visa Fraud Scandal

Ghana has temporarily closed its embassy in Washington, D.C., following the uncovering...

In a ministerial meeting of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) held in Bamako on January 16, 2025, key decisions emerging from the session include establishing a Regional Investment Bank and launching transformative infrastructure projects across member states.
News

Confederation of Sahel States Moves to Establish Joint Judicial Body

The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), comprising Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso,...