Gunmen abduct lawyer returning from Kano MULAN Conference, demand ₦50m, 5 motorcycles
A legal practitioner, Hashim Abdullahi, Esq., has been abducted by heavily armed gunmen while returning from the just-concluded Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) National Conference in Kano State.
The development was confirmed by Sa’idu Umar Tudunwada, the immediate past national president of MULAN, in a press statement made available to OnlineNews.ng.
According to the statement, Barrister Hashim was intercepted and taken hostage while traveling on the highway back to his base in Kebbi State after participating in the legal association’s annual event.
Kidnappers scale down ransom, demand motorcycles
Following the abduction, the captors established contact with the victim’s associates and family members to negotiate terms.
OnlineNews.ng gathered that the abductors initially placed a staggering ransom tag of 200 million Naira on the lawyer, which they later lowered to 100 million Naira.
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In a recent turn of events, the kidnappers slashed the monetary demand further but introduced a new condition: they are now demanding 50 million Naira cash alongside five brand-new Boxer motorcycles before releasing the legal practitioner.
MULAN demands unconditional release
Reacting to the incident, Tudunwada expressed deep grief over the security breach and called on the Muslim community and the general public to invoke spiritual intervention for the victim’s safety.
“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. With a heavy heart, we announce the abduction of our dear brother and colleague, Hashim Abdullahi, Esq. We pray to Allah SWT to grant him safety, protect him from all harm, and reunite him with his family in good health,” the statement read.
The former MULAN president strongly condemned the act, calling for the “immediate and unconditional release” of the lawyer to his family.
As of the time of compiling this report, relevant security agencies have yet to release an official brief on the incident or outline rescue operations. OnlineNews.ng is actively monitoring the situation and will bring updates as they unfold.
