Gunmen abducted an aide to former Governor Almakura in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
15 Aug 2025 · Lafia, Lafia, Nasarawa
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Kidnapped
1
Total casualties
0
Perpetrators
Unidentified Armed Actors
Response
The Nasarawa State Police Command confirmed the abduction. The Lafia LGA Chairman said the victim was taken from his home. The state government condemned the attack and ordered a rescue operation.
Displacement
0
Socioeconomic drivers
Banditry-for-ransom economy, political intimidation
Trajectory
Incident reflects persistence of abductions in Nasarawa.
Cycle notes
Lafia kidnappings undermine governance through recurring targeted abductions.
Pattern
Targeted political abductions
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