Armed bandits invade Ungwan Alede, abduct several residents in Niger
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits on Sunday morning invaded Ungwan Alede in Bangi District, Niger State, blocking both Bangi–Kotonkoro and Bangi–Mangoro roads and abducting an unconfirmed number of residents.
According to a source, the attack occurred at about 5:35 a.m., with bandits operating in large numbers.
The identities and number of the abducted persons are yet to be confirmed.
Security sources said that army troops, police and local vigilante groups were mobilized to the area to carry out rescue operations and apprehend the hoodlums.
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