At least 30 people are feared dead, and numerous others have been kidnapped following an attack by armed men suspected to be bandits in a community in Niger State.
The assailants, believed to be operating from Kainji Lake National Park, launched their attack on a village market in the Kabe District of Borgu Local Government Area, setting it ablaze.
Witnesses reported that the bandits looted food items and other goods from the market before igniting the structure. They also fired upon villagers and abducted many individuals along the routes leading to the extensive Kainji Lake National Park forest.
Wasiu Abiodun, the State Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident, stating that a joint security team had visited the scene and that efforts were underway to rescue the kidnapped victims.
“Over 30 victims lost their lives during the attack; some persons were also kidnapped,” Abiodun said, highlighting the tragic outcome of the assault.
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