Nigeria: Gunmen raid Kaduna community, kill one, abduct 20
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| It was gathered that the gunmen came to Danbushiya through a link bridge on Sunday |
Fear has gripped residents of the Millennium City in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State following the abduction of no fewer than 20 persons in the community.
It was learnt that one person was also killed in an operation carried out by kidnappers in the Danbushiya area of the community.
It was gathered that the gunmen came to Danbushiya through a link bridge on Sunday.
Our correspondent was told that residents had started relocating from the area to other parts of the city.
A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “I have moved my family to my elder brother’s house to avoid being attacked.”
A tea seller, Mallam Abubakar, said the kidnappers came into the community around 9:30 pm on Sunday in military and police uniforms.
Abubakar added that when he started hearing gunshots, he had to take cover.
He said, “They stopped and searched vehicles and motorcycles, and pretended to be security operatives before they started ordering motorists into an uncompleted building.
“I have been in this area for close to six years now, but with the happenings around here, I’m relocating to Malali to continue with my business.”
Efforts to get the spokesman of the state police command, ASP Mohammed Jalige, proved abortive as his calls rang out.