Kidnappers Abduct Another 75 Nigerians in Niger State
The tale of Kidnappers and gunmen attack on several innocent Nigerians has been sustained in different parts of the country as 75 persons have reportedly been abducted and 18 killing 18 others.
Newera News gathered that in Niger State, no fewer than 50 persons were abducted in the early hours of Thursday when bandits attacked Bassa community in the Shiroro Local Government Area of the state.
Nine people were killed very early on Thursday during an attack by bandits on Sarki Sheme village in the Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State.
In Taraba State, at least, 25 youths, who were coming from a wedding, were abducted along Wukari-Takum road.
Bandits also struck in three local government areas of Kaduna State, where they killed four persons, including two brothers.
In Delta State, gunmen killed five persons in the Warri South Local Government Area.
Recall that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, (retd.), at a meeting with the newly appointed service chiefs, said the country was in an emergency.
He also admitted his regime was finding it difficult to keep the promise it made in 2015 that it would secure the country.
Bandits in motorcycles overrun Niger communities, kidnap 50
Few hours after the President spoke, bandits abducted no fewer than 50 people on Thursday during an attack on Bassa community in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
It was learnt that the incident happened when bandits, in their large numbers, stormed the community in several motorcycles.
The people were said to be getting set for the day’s work when the gunmen struck, forcing some of the residents to run into the bush for safety.
The Co-convener Concerned Shiroro Youths, Abubakar Kokki, confirmed the attack describing the bandits as terrorists and lamented that the attack was worrisome.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abiodun Wasiu, said he would get back to The PUNCH when he must have been briefed about details of the incident.
Gunmen kill four in fresh Kaduna attacks
In Kaduna State, bandits invaded communities in three local government areas, killing four persons, including two brothers.
The local government areas are Igabi, Chikun and Kujuru.
The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the attacks on Thursday.
Aruwan said the bandits in large numbers first invaded Nasarawa Kalgo, a community on the outskirts of Jaji under Rigachikun district in Igabi LG and killed a resident, one Harrison Ibrahim.
He added that some bandits attacked Kujama in the Chikun LGA but were repelled by local vigilantes, saying that while they (bandits) retreated, the same bandits attacked Janwuriya village in the Kajuru LG, where they killed two brothers.
He gave the identities of the brothers killed as Nuhu Ishaya and Yakubu Ishaya.
The commissioner disclosed that the bandits also invaded Maraban Kajuru in the same Kajuru LG and killed another resident, Samiru Na Ya’u.
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