Terrorists Return to Niger Communities, Kidnap 150

Laleye Dipo in Minna

Barely 48 hours after attacking Niger Communities Boko Haram terrorists returned to Kuchi and adjoining villages on Sunday evening killing, maiming and kidnapping the villagers.

Not less than 300 of the terrorists riding on motorcycles and wielding Ak47 and other sophisticated weapons ransacked the villages during which they kidnapped women and children numbering over 150.

They were said to have gone from house to house forcefully taking away the villagers. They also herded away hundreds of cattle and goats.

The Chairman of the Local Government Alhaji Aminu Najume, when contacted, confirmed the story yesterday.

Alhaji Najume said: “Many people and cows were kidnapped and rustled.”

As I speak to you I cannot tell you the number of people kidnapped but sincerely speaking they are many,” Najume lamented. 

He said the security operatives at Sarkinpawa headquarters of the local government have been mobilised to go after the terrorists.

The chairman disclosed that he has sent a security report to the appropriate quarters on how to stop this incessant attacks adding that “ I believe the authorities are working on our proposal.”

Last Friday not less than eight  villagers were killed when the terrorists raided the same communities.

The gunmen also went away with not less than 200 villagers who were kidnapped.