Again, Bandits Attack Tegina In Niger, Abduct Five

At least five persons have been kidnapped by bandits in Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.

Recall that Bandits had abducted pupils of an Islamiyya school in Tegina earlier in the year.

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Sources told Newsmen that gunmen returned to the community this weekend and abducted five factory workers.

The bandits numbering about 10 were said to be armed with AK47.

The source said the bandits invaded the town at about 9pm on Saturday and went to a sachet water factory adjacent Government Girls’ Secondary School in the community.

Shortly after that, the sound of gunshot rented the air as people scampered for safety.

“They caught us unawares because they came on foot. We just started hearing gunshots and we ran for our lives. They went to the sachet water factory where five persons were taken away,” one of the sources said.

When contacted , the Niger State Police Command Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, said he was in a meeting.

He promised to respond later but had not done so as of the time of filing this report.

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