About 50 People Abducted In Niger State

Terrorists have abducted fifty people from Kuchi, in the Munya Local Government Area of Niger State.

According to sources,the Co-convener of Concerned Shiroro Youths Of Niger State, Sani Kokki, disclosed that the abduction was said to have occurred while it rained at 2am on Friday.

He said the terrorists went from house to house picking their victims while it rained.

They stormed the town around 2am while it was raining, instantly launched house to house operation and assembled their victims for onward movement to their enclave” the statement read.

Adding further that there were no deaths recorded, giving the number of those abducted as 50.

However, the  bandits alongside their captives are reported to have been trapped without access to proceed with their journey as a result of a nearby Dangunu River that has overflown its banks rising from heavy downpour.”

Confirming the incident, the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Humanitarian Affairs, Emmanuel Umar, confirmed the abduction, adding that securityo peratives have responded since around 5am and are waiting for the report.

 

 

 

 

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