Hon Abe Michael, Member of Parliament for Ako/Mesaje in the Donga Mantung Division of the North West Region was confirmed killed yesterday days after he was kidnapped while returning from 2025 presidential election duties last Friday in Ndu Subdivision in the Donga Mantung Division.
The Member of Parliament for Ako/Mesaje in the Donga Mantung Division of the North West Region, Hon. Abe Michael, has been killed. The legislator was confirmed killed yesterday, days after he had been kidnapped last Friday while returning from election duties in Ndu Subdivision in the Donga Mantung Division.
The killing has since created widespread shock across the country. Sources say the kidnappers had initially demanded 15 million CFA francs for the lawmaker safe return. They contacted family members and local leaders to negotiate the payment. Security forces were working to locate the parliamentarian, but officials had not made any public statements about the operation before news of his death emerged.
The killing shows the ongoing danger in the region, especially for public officials. The MP was targeted after participating in the October presidential elections, raising deep concerns about safety during political activities. Before his death, the kidnappers had posted photos on social media wearing the MP’s clothes and standing next to his vehicle. Some sources say they kidnappers were questioning how the election was conducted in the area.
They had demanded to know how thousands of people voted when many residents stayed home due to security fears. Family members and community leaders had been working for the MP’s release while security operations continued. The kidnappers’ actions, which mixed criminal demands with political complaints, had made the situation more complicated and dangerous.
