Youth Leader of the Tinubu/Shettima campaign organisation in Zamfara State, Bashir Isa Gusau, has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be bandits.

The incident was made public in a post shared on on Thursday by security analyst Bakatsine.

According to the post, the abduction took place in front of his wife, throwing the family into distress.

It was alleged that over 30 armed men invaded Gusau’s home in Gusau town and whisked him away during the attack

Bakatsine disclosed that security agencies were immediately informed, but efforts to locate the victim have so far been unsuccessful.

Reacting to the incident, the security analyst questioned the persistence of violent attacks in the region, asking how long residents of Zamfara would continue to live under the threat of banditry.

He lamented that security agencies have been alerted, but no positive response has been received.

“Gunmen suspected to be bandits abduct Ambassador Bashir Isa Gusau, North-West Youth Leader of Tinubu/Shettima, Zamfara Chapter. Over 30 armed men stormed his home in Gusau and abducted him before his wife. Security agencies alerted, but no trace yet.

“How long will these bandit attacks continue?,” he wrote.

BEYOND AFRICA reports that as of the time of filing this report, there has been no official response from security authorities regarding the incident.