Kebbi: Abducted wife, son of Yauri APC chairman regain freedom

The wife and son of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Yusuf Alhasan, have regained their freedom after being held captive for several days following their abduction by suspected bandits.

The development was contained in a post shared on Wednesday by security analyst and conflict reporter Bakatsine via his X handle.

According to the post, the victims were released by their abductors after a ransom was reportedly paid.

Family members expressed gratitude to those who supported them with prayers during the ordeal and also prayed for lasting peace and improved security across the country.

Recall that suspected bandits abducted Alhasan’s wife and son on June 22, 2026, after invading his residence in the Low-Cost area of Yauri around midnight.

The incident was first disclosed by Bakatsine, who said the gunmen stormed the APC chairman’s residence and whisked the victims away to an undisclosed location.

The abduction had heightened concerns over rising insecurity in parts of Kebbi State, where communities have continued to grapple with cases of kidnapping and armed attacks.

As of the time of their release, neither security agencies nor the Kebbi State Government had issued an official statement on the development.