Abducted farmer gives birth in captivity
One of the abducted 47 farmers in Tugan-Rimi, Mariga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, has been delivered of a child in captivity. The chairman of Mariga LGA, Aliyu Bagga Muhammadu, confirmed the incident. The 47 farmers were abducted, while harvesting groundnuts on their farms on Saturday. According to Muhammadu, the bandits are demanding […]
One of the 47 farmers abducted in Niger State, Tugan-Rimi, has given birth while held captive. Mariga LGA Chairman Aliyu Bagga Muhammadu disclosed this. The farmers were harvesting groundnuts when bandits invaded their area on September 27th and took the villagers away. The bandits demanded N94 million ransom from the families of the 47 abducted farmers.
The incident came to light after a report on the 28th, stating that over 20 people were kidnapped on the 27th near Mukura village in Kasuwan-Garba District. Muhammadu, who confirmed the incident, noted that women were the majority of those kidnapped. Security forces have been tracking the abductors, with one vigilante sustaining injuries during an earlier encounter.
The police spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, also confirmed the abduction of over 20 people, adding that rescue efforts are ongoing.
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