The All Progressives Congress (APC), Chairman of Patigi Local Government Area in Kwara State, Mohammed Swasun’s wife Hajia Fatima, and their daughter, Amina, have reportedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
The party chairman’s wife and daughter, as gathered were abducted by the armed men suspected to be bandits in their residence in the state.
As gathered, the abducted occurred on Sunday night when the assailants stormed the community, shooting sporadically to instill fear among residents.
Eyewitness disclosed that the suspected bandits operated for several minutes before whisking away the duo to an unknown destination.
“It happened so fast; one moment they were at home, the next they were gone,” The local resident, who is a distant neighbour told newsmen on Monday.
Speaking further, the resident added that that the abductors have not yet contacted the family or demanded ransom for the release of the victims.
According to the source, “the Patigi Police Division has been notified. The police are fully mobilising to locate the victims”.
Meanwhile, attempts to reach the APC leadership in the state for comments were unsuccessful, and messages sent to the spokesperson for the Kwara State Police Command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi had not been returned at the time of reporting.
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