Gunmen have reportedly abducted Samaila Bagudu, the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, in his hometown in Bagudu Local Government Area.
According to sources, the incident occurred on Friday when the attackers stormed Bagudu town, firing indiscriminately.
The Deputy Speaker was said to have been abducted shortly after leaving the mosque, where he had just finished his prayers, while on his way home.
The abduction was confirmed by Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Government.
Efforts to obtain more information from the Kebbi State Police Command have so far been unsuccessful.
Authorities are yet to release further details, and it remains unclear whether any ransom demands have been made or if security operatives have launched a rescue operation.
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