Ex-Ogun Legislator Kidnapped by Gunmen During Mosque Visit

Moruf Musa, a former member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, was kidnapped by gunmen on Tuesday night in Ibiade in the state’s Ogun Waterside Local Government Area.

Musa, who was the Assembly’s Majority Leader from 2007 to 2011, was allegedly apprehended at around 7 p.m. while attending Muslim prayers at a mosque on his property.

Ganiyu Odunoiki, the chairman of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, confirmed the event on Wednesday. He stated that the kidnapping took place during the evening prayer and that the attackers also fired bullets along the road as they fled.

According to Odunoiki, the former congressman was kidnapped on Tuesday night. According to reports, the gunman also shot a few others on the road.

“Together with a few police officers, we are currently searching the surrounding bushes, but we are still awaiting the anti-kidnapping team, who are already en route to help us. The Nigeria Police Area Commander from Ogbere is also present.

The kidnapping was confirmed by the Ogun State Police Command as well.

The command was aware of the event and had put security measures in place to guarantee Musa’s safe return, according to DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the state police public relations officer.

The alleged kidnapping of Hon. Musa Moruf in Ibiade, Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, is known to the Ogun State Police Command.

“The Anti-Kidnapping Unit has been deployed, and security measures have been activated. The public is advised to remain calm pending official updates,” Babaseyi said.

The former congressman allegedly battled his kidnappers for more than 20 minutes, attracting the attention of locals, according to a community source.

Before fleeing with the victim, the gunmen fired intermittently into the air to frighten away onlookers, according to the source.