Terrorists Abduct 50 in Niger Community

Terrorists have reportedly abducted Fugge community in the Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State, Mallam Abdullahi Zaure, and 49 others.

The incident according to THISDAY report, occurred at the weekend when the terrorists Were said to have invaded the village on several motorbikes, shooting into the air and causing panic among residents of the area.

It was learnt that majority of 

the abductees were women and children with few males while several cattle were rustled.

It was also gathered that fighter jets descended on the terrorists when they were still attacking the community which resulted in the death of several of the bandits and rustled cattle.

Some of the residents who spoke, claimed that the terrorists have gone into their hideout which is located in 

the forest bordering Niger State and Kebbi State.

The residents said that the terrorists have begun contacting the families of the abductees demanding fuel and 

motorcycles as ransom for their 

release.

Efforts to contact the Niger Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abiodun Wasiu, and Commissioner for Internal 

Security, Emmanuel Umar proved futile a the time of filing this report.