Niger boils as 700 remain in captivity one month after abduction
There was tension in Niger State on Monday as residents took to the streets to protest the abduction of hundreds of people who they said remained in captivity a month after gunmen attacked several communities in the state. The protesters, from Dekara and neighbouring communities in Borgu district, converged on the local government headquarters in New Bussa […] Niger boils as 700 remain in…
On Monday, Niger State experienced tension as locals took to the streets to protest the ongoing captivity of hundreds of people, one month after an attack by gunmen. The protesters, originating from Dekara and neighboring communities in Borgu district, gathered at the local government headquarters in New Bussa, demanding the release of the captives.
According to reports, armed men abducted approximately 600 individuals, primarily women, children, and the elderly, from the Borgu area of the state, which is located roughly 300 km from the state capital, Minna, along Nigeria’s border with Benin to the west.
The protest has put additional pressure on President Bola Tinubu's administration to tackle the growing issue of insecurity in the country. Despite President Tinubu ordering an immediate rescue operation following the attacks on August 21, the kidnapped individuals have not yet been found. Niger State Commissioner for Information Obed Nuhu Nana stated that security agencies have been mobilized, but there has been no response from them. The government is actively working to rescue the individuals.
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