Honourable Usman Garba, popularly known as Zingo, a member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly representing Kajuru Constituency, was abducted by suspected terrorists on Wednesday while returning to Kaduna from an official assignment in Zamfara State.
According to multiple reports, gunmen intercepted the lawmaker’s vehicle along the volatile North-West highway and forcibly removed him before fleeing the scene, leaving his driver behind. The driver immediately raised the alarm with security personnel at a nearby police station, but the abductors had already escaped with Mr. Garba.
As of the time of reporting, there has been no official contact from the abductors regarding ransom demands, and neither the lawmaker’s family nor the Kaduna State Government has received communication from the kidnappers.
The incident adds to a growing pattern of highway insecurity and abductions in Nigeria’s North-West, where armed groups have increasingly targeted public officials and civilians alike. Security experts have raised concerns over the deteriorating safety of major travel routes in the region.
Authorities are reportedly mobilising to locate and secure the release of Honourable Garba, and calls have intensified for urgent action to stem continued attacks on travellers.
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