Kidnappers, gunmen hold sway, abduct 75, kill 18
Kidnappers and gunmen have sustained attacks in different parts of the country abducting 75 persons and killing 18 others.
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 area on Kaduna state, where they killed four persons, including two brothers.
In Delta state, gunmen killed five persons in the Warri South Local Government Area.
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, at a meeting with the newly appointed service chiefs, said the country was in an emergency.
He admitted, his regime was finding it difficult to keep the promise it made in 2015 that it would secure the country.
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 number, 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 from 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.
