The attack began around 4 p.m. and continued unchallenged until about 7 p.m. on Monday

By Titilope Adako

Terrorists have reportedly kidnapped an unknown number of travellers along the Wawa–Luma Road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.

The attack began around 4 p.m. and continued unchallenged until about 7 p.m. on Monday.

A resident told Daily Trust that two passenger vehicles travelling to Gupanti and Lumma communities were ambushed, with all occupants taken away.

“Two passenger vehicles were stopped, and all the occupants were taken away. Some of the travellers were from Lumma, while others were heading to Gupanti. Another car travelling to Papiri was shot at, but the driver managed to escape,” he said.

He added that the terrorists rode motorcycles, each carrying three armed men. One of those kidnapped was identified as Mallam Umaru from Luma-Sanke.

The attackers reportedly split into three groups — some were seen around Kale, others moved toward the Konkoje axis and the Wawa–Kaiama stretch, while the last group headed toward the Wawa–Luma axis.

Efforts to reach the Niger State Police Command spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, were unsuccessful, as his phone could not be reached.

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