Terrorists kill two, abduct three in Katsina | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News ⚠️
It was gathered that the terrorists had ordered commercial vehicles to stop around the area, obviously, to rob and abduct passengers. Shortly into the operation, a group of security operatives rushed to the scene to rescue victims, but the terrorists were said to have opened fire at them.
However, the terrorists were able to escape from the scene with three of the passengers, obviously into a nearby forest, where they use as hideout. Terrorists activities have been reported in recent times around Magama Jibia Community, and the stretch of more than 40 kilometer road, which links Jibia with the state capital.
THE people of Maijaki Community, in Birnin Maza/Tashibo ward of Lapai Council of Niger State, have raised the alarm, following incessant attacks and abduction of residents by armed bandits, who had laid siege on their communities, and appealed for urgent security presence to forestall further attacks.
The source also disclosed that last Friday, October 21, 2022, at about 1:00 a.m., suspected bandits stormed the community, shooting sporadically and kidnapped 13 persons.