Gunmen abduct Fulani leader in Kogi, injure wife and son

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Armed men have abducted a Fulani community leader, Mallam Iliyasu, during a midnight attack on his residence at the Fulani Camp in Shagari Village, Lokoja, Kogi State.

 

Zagazola Makama learnt that the  incident, which occurred around 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, also left two of his family members his wife and his son, Abdulsalam with gunshot wounds to the arm and leg, respectively.

 

The sources said the attackers stormed the home, fired several shots into the air, and forcefully took the community leader to an unknown destination. The assailants also reportedly injured the victims while trying to resist the abduction.

 

Both injured victims were taken to Ashafa Hospital for medical attention, where they are said to be responding to treatment.

 

Seventeen expended AK-47 ammunition shells were recovered from the scene of the attack by  security forces. 

 

A relative of the abducted victim, Alhaji Ahmadu Yusuf, confirmed the incident and appealed for urgent intervention to secure his release.

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