He noted that bandits shot Mrs Abubakar before abandoning her.
He said the fight against banditry must remain a national priority, requiring unwavering commitment and collective resolve.
He maintained that safety of citizens remains fundamental to national growth and stability.
“To bandits, kidnappers, and sponsors of terror: Surrender or face the full force of the Nigerian state,” Mr Tinubu stated in his June 12 Democracy Day address on Friday.
Fellow Nigerians, 27 years ago, many doubted democracy would survive here because of our diversity. Today, our diversity sustains our democracy.
Mr Fanwo stated that the state government extended its condolences to the families of the victims.
The council stated that over 1,000 Nigerians were reportedly abducted in the North during the first quarter of 2026 alone.
The State Security Service has revealed a plot by suspected terrorists to carry out a mass abduction of schoolchildren, particularly in the Edo North senatorial district.
According to the vigilante, the attackers targeted shops and asked for specific individuals before abducting them.
Mr Abubakar said several others escaped into the forest with suspected gunshot wounds.
