Gunmen abduct four family members in Niger community

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

 Armed men have reportedly abducted four members of a family in Tungan-Mangoro village, located in the Nasko axis of Niger State.

 

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 7:00 p.m. on July 14 when the assailants stormed the residence of a community elder, Alhaji Danlami, and took away four of his relatives at gunpoint.

 

The victims have been identified as Abbas Danlami, Jamila Dan’asibi (female); Samaila Dan’asibi, and Naja. 

 

Sources in the area said the attackers arrived in large numbers and operated for several minutes, causing panic among residents.

 

Security forces have since launched a search operation in nearby forests to locate the abductors and rescue the victims.

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