Insecurity: 97 killed, 58 kidnapped in various violent attacks across Nigeria last week
Many states across the country are battling with security challenges involving killings and kidnappings of innocent individuals.
told journalists that Boko Haram terrorists have been occupying some communities in the state.
“I am confirming that there are Boko Haram elements here in Niger state, here in Kaure, I am confirming that they have hoisted their flags here.
Governor Abubakar Bello addressing the released students and staffs of GSC Kagara, on 27th Fed, 2020 at Govt House Minna, [Photo credit: Mary Noel-Berje]“Their wives (of the villagers) have been seized from them and forcefully attached to Boko Haram members. I just heard that they have placed their flags at Kaure, meaning they have taken over the territory.
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Unknown gunmen have abducted the Councilor representing Agbashi Electoral Ward in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
According to PUNCH, a member of the State House of Assembly representing Doma South Constituency, Hon. John Osewu, is an elder brother to the victim.
The victim, Mr. Jibrin Ede, was abducted by the unknown gunmen in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital on Saturday, May 1.
According to the victim’s elder brother, the Councilor was kidnapped in the early hours of Saturday when he was on his way to Okpata community in Doma LGA to see a friend.
He said, “My younger brother was kidnapped this morning when he was going to see his friend in the Okpata community. Now the kidnappers are demanding N10 million and I don’t know how to get such an amount of money.