BREAKING: Kidnappers Abduct Mohammed Abubakar Ndakpada in Lata Nna, Patigi LGA of Kwara State, Contact Family

By Usman HARUNA ✔

Suspected bandits have abducted a resident of Lata Nna community in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State in yet another attack, raising fresh concerns over the worsening security situation in the area.

The incident occurred on Thursday between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., according to community sources.

The victim has been identified as Mohammed Abubakar Ndakpada.

Sources told NupekoTV that shortly after the abduction, the kidnappers contacted members of the community to confirm that Mohammed was in their custody. They also handed him the phone to speak with his brother.

During the brief conversation, Mohammed reportedly told his brother that he had been blindfolded and did not know where he was being held.

As of the time of filing this report, the abductors had not communicated any ransom demand or conditions for his release.

The latest incident comes barely weeks after security operatives repelled a similar attack in Lata Nna, underscoring the persistent threat posed by armed bandits to communities in Patigi Local Government Area.

Residents have again renewed their appeals to the Kwara State Government, the Federal Government and security agencies to urgently strengthen security operations across the area and ensure the safe release of the abducted victim.

The community has repeatedly raised alarm over the worsening security situation, with residents sending SOS messages to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and making several appeals through the media for increased military presence and sustained security intervention in Lata Nna and neighbouring communities.

They warned that without urgent action, more communities in the area could remain vulnerable to recurring attacks by bandits.