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Abductions and Armed Banditry Plague Niger State Communities

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Armed men suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents have abducted a total of 22 girls from Kurebe community in Rafi local government area of Niger State, purportedly to marry them. The incident occurred on November 18, 2021, after the group leader, Malam Sadiku, had informed the community to withdraw the girls from school as they would be coming for them. This brazen attack highlights the growing insecurity in the state, with a total of 22 girls, aged 14-17, being taken from their homes without any resistance or security check.

Key Takeaways:

  • 22 girls were abducted by armed men suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents from Kurebe community in Niger State on November 18, 2021.
  • The group leader, Malam Sadiku, had previously preached weird Islamic ideology in the area and warned the community to withdraw the girls from school.
  • Despite reporting the development to relevant authorities, no action was taken to prevent the abduction.
  • The state government had previously raised the alarm about an Islamic group similar to Boko Haram operating in the area.
  • In a separate incident, armed bandits abducted a Patent Medicine dealer, Anthony, in Bosso local government area of Niger State.
  • The abductions are part of a series of attacks in the state, including a recent incident in Munya Local Government Area where one person was killed and 70 others kidnapped.

Statistics:

  • 22 girls were abducted by armed men from Kurebe community in Niger State.
  • The abducted girls were between 14 and 17 years old.
  • The group leader, Malam Sadiku, had been preaching weird Islamic ideology in the area for several months.
  • The state Police Public Relations Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, could not be reached for confirmation.
  • Insecurity in Niger State has resulted in a series of attacks, including the abductions of 22 girls and 70 others.

Sources:

  • A source from Kurebe community who wished to remain anonymous.
  • Niger State governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello.
  • A Patent Medicine dealer, Anthony, who was abducted by armed bandits in Bosso local government area of Niger State.
  • A police source who could not be reached for confirmation (via Wasiu Abiodun, PPRO).

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