Fear and outrage have gripped the community of Faru in Zamfara State following the abduction of a prominent Islamic cleric, Chief Imam Sulaiman Idris Faru, by suspected bandits on Wednesday morning.
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The incident occurred in Faru, located in Maradun Local Government Area, when the Imam was seized while working on his farm. The news broke on social media after X user @DanKatsina50 raised an alarm about the abduction, which has since gone viral.
As of now, no group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping, and the cleric’s whereabouts remain unknown. Authorities have yet to issue an official statement, and it is unclear whether the abductors have made any contact with the family or demanded ransom.
Residents of Faru and surrounding communities have expressed deep concern over the frequent targeting of religious leaders by criminal gangs. “It’s not just the security of our farms anymore, they’re coming for our spiritual leaders too,” one resident told reporters anonymously.
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Zamfara, a state in Nigeria’s volatile North-West region, has seen a surge in attacks on rural communities, schools, and places of worship in recent years. Bandits often operate in large groups and target prominent individuals for ransom or intimidation.
Many Nigerians are calling on the Federal Government and security agencies to increase surveillance in the region and protect religious and community leaders from being targeted.
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The abduction adds to a growing list of unsolved kidnappings in the state, raising urgent questions about the effectiveness of the government’s security strategy in curbing rural banditry.
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