Bandits Kidnap Over 50 Passengers in Niger State
Category: Nigeria News
Bandits on Tuesday kidnapped over 50 passengers along the Tegina – Minna Road
in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.
A source told Daily Trust the bandits ambushed three vehicles conveying nine passengers each at Kundu town, a few kilometers from Zungeru town.
He said the passengers were taken to an unknown destination; while the vehicles were left at the roadside.
Similarly, bandits kidnapped many villagers at Gidigori town in Rafi Local Government Area of the state, burning five cars and carting away valuables.
While confirming the incident, a senior government official, who preferred not to be named, said nothing had been heard from the bandits.
Bandits had Monday evening killed one person and kidnapped several others at Manta town in the Shiroro Local Government Area.
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