Heavily armed bandits abducted a prominent lawyer, Barrister Isyaku Muhammed Danjuma of Sudan Chambers, Kontagora, along with other residents, in a brazen daylight raid on Wednesday, coinciding with Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day celebrations.
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A family source told newsmen that the gunmen stormed Ibeto town in Magama Local Government Area, wielding sophisticated weapons and targeting prominent individuals. “They operated openly for hours without any police or army to rescue them. Barrister Danjuma has been taken into the bush,” the source said.
Barrister Danjuma had warned of the invasion moments before his abduction on his Facebook page, writing, “Independence Day but bandits are here in Ibeto running riot.” His associate, Mohd Gbedako Ndatsu, confirmed the abduction under the post, urging prayers for his safe release.
The incident follows a similar case last Friday, when newly called lawyer Barrister Onyesom Peace Udoka and her sister were abducted near Lokoja, Kogi State, after her Call to Bar ceremony. They were later released after several days in captivity.
In a statement, the National President of the Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MLAN), Saidu Muhammad Tudunwada, Esq., condemned the abduction in the strongest terms. He called on security agencies to act swiftly to secure Barrister Danjuma’s release and urged all levels of government to address the growing insecurity in the region.
Tudunwada noted that bandit activities have persisted in the area for more than four consecutive days without intervention. He also implored members of the association to pray for the safe return of all victims of abduction.
“We call on the security agencies to immediately rise to the occasion and do the needful to secure his release, and we urge the government at all levels to truly rise up to the challenge of insecurity,” he said. “May Almighty God intervene and restore peace to our Nation.”
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