Bandits have reportedly abducted 20 farmers, including four pregnant women and several children, in Unguwan-Kawo, Erena Ward, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
Residents told journalists on Thursday that the victims were seized around 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, while harvesting rice on their farmland.
A resident, who asked not to be named, said his nephew was among those taken, noting that the attack occurred about 500 metres from Erena town, where a military camp is located.
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The incident occurred barely six days after more than 200 students, pupils, and staff were kidnapped from St. Mary Secondary and Primary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said the command would verify the report.
(Trust)