Fear, panic as terrorists launch house-to-house attack, abduct over 50 persons in Niger state

Confirming the abduction, the Niger State Commissioner for Internal Security and Humanitarian Affairs, Emmanuel Umar said security operatives have responded.

Findings have it that the abduction occurred while it was raining in the wee hours of Friday.

According to him: “The attacks took place around 2am. And security operatives have responded since around 5am. We are waiting for the reports.”

However, when asked the number of persons abducted, Umar stated that the figure could not be ascertained as many of the residents escaped.

The Co-Convener, Concerned Shiroro Youths of Niger State, Sani Yusuf Kokki, in a statement made available to journalists in Minna, disclosed that the terrorists went from house to house picking up their victims while it rained.