Terrorists kidnap 87 in fresh Kaduna attack

Terrorists launched yet another attack in Kaduna State on Sunday night, this time abducting 87 people from the Kajuru-Station community.

This incident follows a similar one just two days prior where 16 residents were kidnapped from the Dogon-Noma community in the same local government area.

Harisu Dari, a member of the Kajuru-Station Youths, who spoke to ThePunch, confirmed the latest attack, saying the heavily armed assailants stormed the village around 10 pm. They not only abducted residents but also targeted shops, stealing food items and valuables.

Residents expressed immense fear and frustration. "The villagers are traumatic with the sad development," said Dari. "The government needs to re-strategize in tackling these terrorists."

As of Monday morning, there has been no contact with the kidnapped villagers, further amplifying anxieties.

These recent attacks bring the total number of abductions in Kajuru and Chikun Local Government Areas in the past two weeks to over 172. Worries are mounting as these communities become hotbeds for terrorist activity.

This brazen attack highlights the ongoing security challenges faced by residents in Kaduna State. The lack of immediate response from security forces further compounds the fear and frustration felt by the affected communities.

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