JUST IN: KEBBI DEPUTY SPEAKER REGAINS FREEDOM AFTER ABDUCTION BY SUSPECTED TERRORISTS q
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Samaila Bagudo, who was abducted by gunmen suspected to be Lakurawa terrorists, has regained his freedom.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Governor, Ahmed Idris, confirmed the development late Saturday night in a telephone interview, disclosing that the lawmaker has been released and reunited with his family.
Bagudo was kidnapped on Thursday, October 31, 2025, at about 8:20 p.m. in his hometown of Bagudo, headquarters of Bagudo Local Government Area, shortly after observing Isha’i prayers.
The armed attackers, reportedly wielding sophisticated weapons, stormed the town and whisked away the 60-year-old legislator to an undisclosed location, sparking panic among residents.
Following the abduction, the Kebbi State Police Command, in collaboration with the military and local vigilante groups, launched an intensive manhunt to secure his release.
Police spokesperson, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, had earlier confirmed the incident, assuring that a coordinated search and rescue operation was underway. He quoted the Commissioner of Police, Bello M. Sani, as reaffirming the Command’s commitment to ensure the safe rescue of the lawmaker and the arrest of the culprits.
“The Commissioner of Police reiterates the Command’s unwavering determination to ensure the safe rescue of the Honourable member and the arrest of the culprits,” the statement read.
Although details surrounding Bagudo’s release remain unclear, government sources confirmed that he was freed unhurt and has since returned to his family.
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