Two people have been killed while over 100 others have been kidnapped from Tungan Bako and Kawo communities in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.
A resident, who wouldn’t want his name mentioned, said the gunmen have demanded a ransom of N70m 24 hours after the kidnap to release the victim.
“They phoned us to bring N70m as ransom before the people can be released. That is all I can say for now,” the source said.
The attacks which were said to have occurred at night on Thursday made all the villagers desert the community.
The source said the gunmen, riding on over 30 motorcycles with two heavily armed men on each motorcycle, attacked the communities at 11pm.
“They started the shooting at 11pm and they were there till morning because many of us had to run into the bush for safety,” he said.
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The PUNCH learnt that a Joint Security TaskForce had been deployed in the communities and are currently on the trail of the gunmen to rescue the kidnapped victims.
Efforts to get the comments of the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Wasiu Abiodun, proved abortive as of press time.
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