Protesters Block Abuja-Kaduna Road Over Abduction Of 30 People By Gunmen New Protesters Block Abuja-Kaduna Road Over Abduction Of 30 People By Gunmen 1

Youths have taken over the Abuja-Kaduna highway protesting the abduction of 30 people by gunmen in their community. Members of the Gauraka community, Tafa LGA, Niger state, blocked the highway preventing movement, and also placed burning tires on the road to create a scene.

They said about 30 persons from the community are currently in the kidnappers’ den, and that their abductors are demanding a huge ransom. The protesters said they embarked on the action to call the attention of the relevant authorities to their plight after gunmen invaded the community on Monday around 1:00 am and abducted 15 persons.
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A member of the community who identified himself as Hassan Hassan said the gunmen invaded the community around 1:17 am and abducted 15 persons. He said they decided to protest to ask the government to come to their rescue in Niger state over the continious abduction of people.

“At exactly, 1:17 am in the morning, I heard a gunshot. I had to quickly close my windows because they were opened. I told my people at home to be calm,” he said. “I went to my toilet to see what was happening. I saw that the gunmen were taking my neighbor with his two children. One is 10 years old and the second is 8 years old.

“They operated till around 1:51 am. Around 2:15 am, the army came to our rescue. Some of us came out to see those who were kidnapped. We discovered that they have kidnapped about 15 persons and cut the two hands and ear of one woman who was carrying a baby. “This is not the first time. This is not the second time. We just want to know if we are safe in this country and Nigeria.”

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