Five Islamic clerics abducted by bandits in Zamfara State after attending a prayer gathering for President Bola Tinubu have remained in captivity 41 days after their abduction.
The development was disclosed by Bakatsine, a conflict
reporter covering northwestern Nigeria, in a post on X on Friday.
“UPDATE: The Islamic scholars are still in the hands of
bandits. Let us continue to remember them in our prayers and hope for their
safe return,” he wrote.
Bakatsine appealed to Nigerians to continue praying for the
clerics’ safe return, expressing hope that they would reunite with their
families soon.
The clerics were reportedly abducted on Saturday, September
12, 2026, while returning home after attending a prayer gathering at the
residence of Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari in Talata Mafara, Zamfara State.
Those reportedly abducted include Imam Yahuza, Magawata
Abdullahi, Malam Shehu Dakko, Imam Bala Fagon and Na’ibi Tasi’u.
The clerics were said to have travelled from communities in
Bakura and Talata Mafara Local Government Areas to attend the gathering.
A subsequent update on the incident indicated that the
bandits had demanded a ransom of N30 million for their release.
Yari, a former Zamfara State governor, is a serving senator
and the Director-General of Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign.
As of Friday, the five clerics were still being held by
their abductors, with no confirmation of their release.
The prolonged captivity has raised further concerns over the
security situation in Zamfara State, where armed banditry and kidnappings
continue to threaten residents.
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