Unknown gunmen have abducted two individuals, including the daughter of a High Court judge, from Maraba Gurgu community on the outskirts of Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Wednesday evening.
The incident, which occurred around 7:15 p.m., saw the assailants storm the residence of the Chief Judge of High Court 4, Maraba Gurgu. The victims were identified as Hauwa Anisa Shikaru, the judge’s daughter, and Abdulkarim Ahmed Iliyasu. Sources reported that the gunmen swiftly whisked the victims away before security operatives or neighbors could intervene.
According to local sources, “the attackers stormed the house and whisked the victims away before security operatives and neighbours could respond.”
Authorities have assured that efforts are underway to track down the gunmen, whose motives remain unclear.
This incident follows a string of abductions in Nasarawa State, showing the growing challenge of combating violent crime in the state.