Again, Bandits Attack Niger Village, Abduct 19

At least 19 people were kidnapped on Monday when armed bandits attacked Kutunku village in Wushishi local government area of Niger state.

Ekohotblog gathered that the bandits stormed the village at around 1am on and operated unhindered for at least two hours.

The incident is the latest in series of attacks by bandits in Niger, a trend that became more pronounced after they abducted dozens of schoolchildren in Rafi LGA.

On a day set aside to celebrate women, six of those kidnapped are women, Danjuma Tukura, headteacher of Kutunku, said

“It was during the night that they entered our village and packed our people. They were many that attacked us and they packed 19 people, including six women,” TheCable Tukura

“They were walking on foot and where they took the people (abducted) was up to 10 kilometres to the main road where they kept their vehicles.

“We could not call the police; it was in the night and everybody was deciding for his own life. They are saying they will come back today.”

He added that most of the women and children have left the village over fear of the next attack.

“Those remaining here are just men, but the children and women have left,” he added.

Another resident, who declined to give his name, confirmed the attack, and added that the village is also mobilising the local vigilante “to go after the kidnappers in the bushes”.

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