DailyTrust reports that at least 87 villagers were abducted when bandits invaded two Kaduna communities of Gangere and Aguna under the Kufana District of Kajuru Local Government Area.
According to the medium, the incident happened in the early hours of Monday.
While full details were noted as unavailable as of the time of this report, the victims were said to be taken to an unknown destination.
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A resident and youth leader, Ben Yuhana, confirmed the incident to DailyTrust, saying, “Bandits entered Gangere and Aguba villages in Kufana District Kufana Chiefdom Kajuru LGA and kidnapped 87 persons between yesterday night and the early hours of today. I will keep you updated.”
The state government is yet to make official statement on the issue.
The Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, also told DailyTrust that he would revert after getting details but he was yet to do so as of the time this report was filed.