Gunmen abduct six clerics at Tinubu prayer gathering

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By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo

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KADUNA — Gunmen have reportedly abducted six Muslim clerics in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State during a prayer gathering organised in support of President Bola Tinubu’s bid for re-election in the 2027 presidential election.

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The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, according to a report monitored from BBC Hausa on Monday.

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The clerics were said to have attended the gathering to pray for the success of Tinubu in the 2027 election.

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The event was reportedly organised by former Zamfara State Governor and Chairman of the Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council, Abdulaziz Yari.

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Police authorities confirmed the abduction of the six clerics, saying efforts were ongoing to locate them and secure their release.

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The incident, however, generated confusion following reports that the clerics had been abducted from Yari’s residence, where the gathering was allegedly held.

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A subsequent clarification by the authorities said preliminary investigations indicated that the victims were not abducted from the former governor’s residence.

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Security agencies are continuing investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the abduction and locate the victims.

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Zamfara, like several states in Nigeria’s North-West, has continued to experience attacks and kidnappings by armed groups despite ongoing military and security operations to curb the activities of bandits in the region.

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The latest incident has renewed concerns about the safety of public gatherings and communities in the state.

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