Popular Igala influencer and publisher of The Observers Times, Usman Okai Austin, has been reportedly abducted by unknown gunmen from his Maraba-Abuja residence.According to reports, Austin was taken away by armed men suspected to be agents of the Kogi State Government.
His wife, who was with their one-month-old baby, was allegedly assaulted during the incident.However, it is worth noting that this is not the first time Austin has been abducted. In 2019, he was allegedly abducted by suspected gunmen believed to be sent by the Kogi state government.
At the time, he was the Atiku’s presidential spokesperson for Kogi state chapter. The gunmen, who claimed to be DSS personnel, stormed his residence in Abuja and took him away. His whereabouts were unknown at the time.The abduction has sparked widespread concern and outrage, with many calling for Austin’s immediate release.
