Kidnappers Abducted Kebbi State Deputy Speaker

The Nigeria Police have confirmed the abduction of Samaila Bagudo, the Deputy Speaker, Kebbi State House of Assembly, by unknown gunmen. It was reported that gunmen invaded the lawmaker’s hometown in Bagudo Local Government Area of the state and abducted him while returning home after he observed his Isha’i prayers. Police have deployed a team of security operatives in a major search-and-rescue operation. In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, said the incident occurred on Friday, October 31, 2025, at about 8:20p.m. “A joint…