BREAKING: Top Nigerian Lawmaker Abducted

Gunmen suspected to be armed terrorists have abducted a member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Honourable Usman Garba, popularly known as Zingo, in yet another brazen attack along the troubled North-West highways.

The lawmaker, who represents Kajuru Constituency, was reportedly kidnapped on Wednesday, February 11, while returning from an official engagement in Zamfara State to Kaduna.

Popular Northwest security journalist, Bakatsine, broke the news on X (formerly Twitter), writing: “BREAKING: Hon. Usman Garba Zingo has reportedly been abducted by armed bandits while traveling from Zamfara to Kaduna today. The incident adds to growing concerns over insecurity along the highways in North-West region, as calls mount for urgent action.

How are security agencies responding to escalating abductions on highways?” It was gathered that the terrorists reportedly double-crossed Garba’s vehicle near the Kaduna metropolis, forcibly pulled him out and bundled him into their own vehicle, leaving his driver behind. The driver was said to have rushed to the nearest police station to report the incident.

However, by the time security operatives arrived at the scene, the attackers had already fled with the lawmaker. As of the time of filing this report, the abductors had yet to establish contact with Garba’s family members or the Kaduna State Government regarding any ransom demand.