A five-man gang of gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the wife and daughter of Alhaji Muhammad Swasun, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The victims of the incident, which happened at Sakpefu area of the local government, were identified as Hajiya Fatima, the party chairman’s wife, and Amina, his daughter.
It was gathered that the attack occurred on Sunday night when the assailants jumped over the fence into the chairman’s compound, shooting indiscriminately to instill fear among residents.
The gunmen reportedly broke into one of the rooms where they found the wife and daughter and whisked them away at gunpoint.
The Kwara State Police Commissioner, Adekimi Ojo, said he was yet to be formally briefed on the incident.
The incident follows a string of bandit attacks in the Patigi axis.
In recent days, Esanti and Lalagi villages were attacked, leaving a driver dead and another resident abducted.
Residents said several people were killed, and others were kidnapped during the hours-long raid, despite repeated distress calls to security agencies.
