JUST-IN: Former Kebbi APC Chairman, Fellow Captive Appeal for Rescue in Bandits’ Captivity as Health Worsens

A video showing two elderly men held by suspected bandits in Kebbi State has surfaced online, drawing concern among residents and social media users.

One of the captives is reportedly a former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Koko-Besse Local Government Area, while the other was identified as Yahya.

In the footage, shared online by conflict reporter English Alhaji, the men appealed to their families, community leaders, and government authorities to intensify efforts to secure their release.

The former APC chairman said both men were battling health challenges and that their condition had deteriorated during their time in captivity.

“Yahya is ill, and I am also battling sickness. As you know, I have been living on medication. Our condition is getting worse in this place,” he said.

He also stated that despite their age and medical conditions, they had been forced to trek long distances through forests alongside their abductors.

Yahya likewise appealed for urgent intervention, saying they had remained in captivity for an extended period without being rescued.

The captives urged their families, associates, and relevant authorities to take steps toward securing their release and reuniting them with their loved ones.

The video has renewed concerns over the persistent thr+at of kidnapping and banditry in parts of northern Nigeria.

As of the time of reporting, security authorities had not issued an official statement on the video or the victims’ status.