A legal practitioner, Hashim Abdullahi, Esq., has been abducted by gunmen while returning from the recently concluded Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) National Conference held in Kano State.
The news of his abduction was confirmed by Sa’idu Muhammad Tudunwada, the immediate past national president of MULAN, in an official statement.
According to the statement, Hashim was intercepted and taken hostage while traveling back to his base in Kebbi State after attending the annual conference.
According to Tudunwada, the captors have established contact with the victim’s family and associates. The initial ransom demand of N200 million—which later hovered around 100 million Naira—has reportedly been reduced by the kidnappers.
The abductors are now demanding a ransom sum of N50 million, alongside five Boxer motorcycles, as a condition for his release.
Expressing sadness over the incident, Tudunwada urged the public and members of the legal community to keep the abducted lawyer in their prayers during this critical period.
“We pray to Allah SWT to grant him safety, protect him from all harm, and reunite him with his family in good health. May He bring him out of this trial safely and expose the perpetrators,” the statement read in part.
The immediate past MULAN president added a strong appeal for the “immediate and unconditional release” of Barrister Hashim so he can be reunited safely with his family. (NigerianSketch)
