The wife and daughter of Alhaji Muhammad Swasun, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, have been abducted by a five-man gang of gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.
The incident occurred on Sunday night at the Sakpefu area of Patigi, when the armed men scaled the fence into the chairman’s residence, shooting sporadically to instill fear among residents.
The victims were identified as Hajiya Fatima, the chairman’s wife, and his daughter, Amina.
According to eyewitness accounts, the gunmen stormed one of the rooms in the compound, seized the wife and daughter, and whisked them away at gunpoint.
A member of the state executive council of the party, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the development.
“It’s true that our Chairman’s wife and daughter in Patigi were kidnapped last night. I spoke with him this morning. He said he was just lucky not to be kidnapped by the bandits, who jumped over his fence into the compound and started shooting sporadically into the air.
“He said they entered into one of the rooms where they found his wife and daughter and took them away, shooting into the air,” he said in a sober voice.
It was further gathered that the hoodlums operated for several minutes before fleeing with their victims to an undisclosed location.
“The bandits abducted his wife, Hajiya Fatima, and his daughter, Amina, and took them to an unknown destination,” another APC member said.
The abduction has heightened fears in Patigi and other parts of Kwara North, which have witnessed repeated cases of kidnappings in recent months. Residents have continued to call on government and security agencies to intensify efforts to curb the menace.
When contacted, the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adekimi Ojo, said he was not yet aware of the incident.
“I’m yet to be informed,” he said.
Source: Vanguard
