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More than 10 passengers and driver abducted in Nigeria

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More than 10 passengers and their driver were reportedly abducted while travelling between Yauri in Kebbi State and Abuja. The abduction allegedly took place on 25 October, according to Nigerian newspaper Daily Post, which reports that the circumstances remain unclear.

More than 10 passengers and their driver, travelling from Yauri in Kebbi State to Abuja, were abducted by armed men on Sunday 25 October, reports Nigerian media outlet Daily Post. A video obtained by the newspaper shows the abducted people sitting together.

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