The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a former member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Moruf Musa, by unknown gunmen in Ibiade, Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state.

Musa, who served as Majority Leader of the Assembly between 2007 and 2011, was reportedly abducted at about 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday while observing Muslim prayers inside a mosque within his residence.

Confirming the incident on Wednesday, the Chairman of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, Hon. Ganiyu Odunoiki, disclosed that the attack occurred during the evening prayer. He added that the gunmen fired shots along the road as they fled the scene.

“The report is true. The former lawmaker was abducted on Tuesday evening. The gunmen also reportedly shot sporadically along the road,” Odunoiki said.

He explained that security operatives, alongside local residents, had begun combing nearby bushes in search of the abductors, noting that the police Anti-Kidnapping Unit was on its way to reinforce the operation.

“We are searching the surrounding bushes with police officers. The Area Commander from Ogbere is already here, and we are expecting the Anti-Kidnapping Unit to join us,” he added.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, also confirmed the abduction, stating that the command had activated necessary security measures to ensure Musa’s safe return.

“The Ogun State Police Command is aware of the reported abduction of Hon. Moruf Musa in Ibiade, Ogun Waterside Local Government Area. Security measures have been activated, including the deployment of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit. The public is advised to remain calm pending official updates,” Babaseyi said.

A source within the community revealed that the former lawmaker reportedly struggled with his abductors for over 20 minutes, attracting the attention of residents.

According to the source, the assailants fired sporadically into the air to scare away people before escaping with the victim.