Gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly abducted 77 people at Libere village in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
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SaharaReporters quotes AIT as saying that the incident occurred on Wednesday.
According to the report, Aminu Na’Iri, village head of neighbouring Kalla confirned the report.
He said eight members of a family, including the wife and children were among those abducted.
Libere is said to be located around a thick forest across River Kaduna from Kasuwan Magani Kalla village, which makes it difficult for security operatives to respond quickly to attacks in the area.
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The incident is coming on the heels of bandits’ attack on Greenfield University situated along the Kaduna-Abuja highway in Chikun local government, with the gunmen kidnapping students and staff.
The Kaduna State Government confirmed on Friday that three of the abducted students were found dead.
