Samaila Bagudu, the deputy speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, was abducted by suspected armed bandits, according to the Kebbi State Police Command.
Since then, security personnel have conducted extensive searches and rescues to free him.
The incident took place on Friday, October 31, 2025, according to a statement from the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, on October 31, 2025, at around 8:20 p.m.
CSP Abubakar claimed armed men stormed Bagudo town in Bagudo Local Government Area and kidnapped the lawmaker as he approached Isha’i prayers and was returning home.
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A joint team, consisting of local vigilantes, military personnel, and police tactical units, has been stationed in the area, according to CSP Abubakar.
In an effort to save the lawmaker from harm and apprehend the perpetrators of the attack, the statement read, “The combined forces are currently searching suspected bandits’ routes and surrounding forests.”
He added that the Police Commissioner has once more reiterated the Command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property in Kebbi State, calling the abduction “a reckless act that will not go unpunished.”
Source: Channels TV
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