Bandits abduct 29 women and a child in Nigeria
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Leadership
Bandits abducted 29 women and a child in four villages in Niger State, Nigeria, according to the state police command. A joint security team pursued the kidnappers and secured the release of several women, Leadership reports.
Armed men abducted 29 women and a child from four villages in Mariga local government area, Niger State, Nigeria, the Nigerian daily Leadership reports. The attacks targeted Kwimo, Kalgo, Kakaki and Mabona.
Police from the Bangi division and a joint security team pursued the kidnappers. A local resident, Mohammed Ibrahim, told Leadership that some women had been rescued. Niger State police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun confirmed the attack and the rescue of some of the women, but did not say how many.
