Summary
Police in Kaduna State, Nigeria, confirmed that armed bandits abducted dozens of villagers, reversing their previous denial of the event. The police are working to safely rescue the victims and calm the area, though they haven't confirmed the exact number of those taken. Reports suggest a significant number of villagers are still missing after the attacks.
Key Facts
- Armed bandits abducted villagers in Kaduna State, Nigeria, over the weekend.
- Nigeria's police initially denied the incident but later confirmed it.
- Security operations have begun to find and rescue the abducted villagers.
- Estimates of those missing vary; reports suggest between 163 and 172 remain missing.
- The kidnappers demand the return of missing motorcycles for the release of captives.
- Attacks like these are part of a pattern of mass kidnappings and looting by gangs referred to as "bandits" in Nigeria.
- These incidents often impact both Christian and Muslim communities in the region.
- The abductions are part of ongoing conflicts in Nigeria, which have drawn international attention.
