Leadnaija
Armed men have abducted a Fulani community leader, Mallam Iliyasu, during a midnight raid on his residence at the Fulani Camp in Shagari Village, Lokoja, Kogi State.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, noting that the abduction took place at about 12:20 a.m. on Thursday.
According to Makama, the attackers stormed the home, fired multiple gunshots into the air, and forcefully took the community leader to an unknown location.
During the violent invasion, Iliyasu’s wife and son, Abdulsalam, sustained gunshot injuries while attempting to resist the kidnappers. His wife was hit in the arm, and his son was shot in the leg.
Both victims were immediately rushed to Ashafa Hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment and are said to be in stable condition.
Makama also revealed that security operatives who responded to the incident recovered 17 empty shells of AK-47 ammunition from the scene.
Confirming the incident, a relative of the victim, Alhaji Ahmadu Yusuf, appealed to security agencies to act swiftly and ensure the safe return of Mallam Iliyasu.
As of the time of filing this report, no group has claimed responsibility for the abduction, and the whereabouts of the community leader remain unknown.
