Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the wife and daughter of Alhaji Muhammad Swasun, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The victims, identified as Hajiya Fatima and her daughter Amina, were seized on Sunday, September 7, at night when a five-man armed gang stormed the party chairman’s residence in Sakpefu.
Eyewitness accounts revealed that the attackers scaled the compound fence and opened fire indiscriminately to terrify residents before breaking into one of the rooms.
“They entered into one of the rooms where they found his wife and daughter and took them away, shooting into the air,” a party executive told reporters, adding that the chairman narrowly escaped being kidnapped himself.
Eyewitness Account
Another APC member confirmed that the gunmen operated for several minutes before whisking the women to an undisclosed location.
“The bandits abducted his wife, Hajiya Fatima, and his daughter, Amina, and took them to an unknown destination,” the source explained, according to Vanguard.
The latest abduction has heightened anxiety in Patigi, a region already grappling with recurring cases of kidnapping.
Residents have repeatedly urged the government and security operatives in recent months to intensify efforts to curb the menace.
Police Reaction
When contacted, the Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Mr Adekimi Ojo, said he had not been briefed on the development.
“I’m yet to be informed,” he said.
The abduction underscores the growing insecurity in Kwara North, where community leaders and citizens have long called for improved surveillance and a more substantial security presence.
For many residents, the incident is a grim reminder of their vulnerability and the urgent need for authorities to act decisively against banditry.
As of press time, the whereabouts of the victims remain unknown, and no group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping.
