Four family members abducted in Ilorin, Nigeria
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on ThisDay
Four members of the same family were abducted by more than ten suspected bandits in the Abangbe Dilu community near Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Local police say they are coordinating the search, while residents are calling on the federal government and security forces to secure their release, reports This Day.
Four members of the same family were abducted by more than ten armed men in the Abangbe Dilu community, in Ilorin East, Kwara State, Nigeria. The victims are Hajia Mansurat Musa, her son Ramadan Musa, as well as Semiu Ahmed and Sofia Ahmed, reports Nigerian daily ThisDay.
The kidnappers had not yet contacted the families to demand a ransom, according to residents quoted by ThisDay. A senior officer at the Ilorin East divisional police station in Oke-Oyi confirmed the abduction and said security forces were working to secure the victims’ release.
Community leader Jamiu Akanni called on the federal government, Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and security agencies to intensify the search. Residents are also calling for increased surveillance and greater coordination between local authorities, community leaders and federal forces, according to ThisDay.
The abduction comes days after kidnappers demanded 20 million naira for two hostages in Kwara, according to a report published on 25 October.
