Armed bandits invaded the home of Lukman Muttaka in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, on Wednesday night, May 13, 2026, abducting his two wives and five children, including an infant. During the attack, Muttaka made a desperate Facebook post in Hausa: “Barayi acikin gidana taimaka man dan Allah,” which translates to “Thieves are in my house, help me for God’s sake.”
The incident was also confirmed by Muttaka’s younger brother, Tijjani Lukman Baban Yusra, who posted on Facebook: “Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. Bandits succeeded in entering my elder brother CSI Lukman Muttaka’s house where they took the entire family. We pray Allah keeps them safe.”
The abduction of seven family members in a single raid has renewed fears over worsening insecurity in Zamfara communities. Residents are calling for urgent government intervention to address the persistent threat of banditry in the region.
