In line with a report by SaharaReporters, a minimum of two folks have been killed whereas over 100 others have been kidnapped at Tungan Bako and Kawo communities within the Rafi Native Authorities Space of Niger State.
It was learnt that the assaults occurred at evening on Thursday, forcing all of the villagers to abandon the neighborhood.
The sum of N70m was demanded by the gunmen as ransom 24 hours after the kidnap to launch the sufferer, a supply revealed.
"They phoned us to bring N70m as ransom before the people can be released. That is all I can say for now," the supply mentioned.
In line with the supply, the gunmen, driving on over 30 bikes with two closely armed males on every bike, attacked the communities at 11:00pm.
"They started the shooting at 11:00pm and they were there till morning because many of us had to run into the bush for safety," he mentioned.
It was gathered that Joint Safety TaskForce had been deployed within the communities and are presently on the path of the gunmen to rescue the kidnapped victims.
Efforts to get the feedback of the Police Public Relations Officer within the state, Wasiu Abiodun, proved abortive as of press time.