Bandits kidnap deputy speaker

The Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Samaila Bagudu, has been abducted by suspected in his hometown, Bagudu Local Government Area.

Witnesses said the attackers stormed Bagudu town on Friday evening, firing sporadically before whisking away the lawmaker. According to the sources, Bagudu was taken shortly after completing his prayers and leaving the mosque for his residence.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Government, Ahmed Idris, confirmed the incident to Channels Television.

Attempts to get more information from the Kebbi State Police Command on the abduction were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.

More details are expected to emerge as investigations continue.