By our Reporter
Terrorists have killed at least 30 people in a ruthless raid on a Niger State community, torching a market, destroying a Catholic mission house and looting valuables before fleeing with abductees.
The gunmen, emerging from Kainji Lake National Park forest along Kabe District, struck Kasuwan-Daji market in Demo Village around 4:30 p.m on January 3, burning stalls, ransacking shops and carting off food items, motorcycles and over N200,000 in cash from residents in Agwara and Borgu local government areas.
The priest at the mission house narrowly escaped the destruction.
A joint security team visiting the scene Sunday morning confirmed over 30 deaths, with several kidnapped, though local reports put the toll at not less than 42.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed the attack stating that 30 victims lost their lives while some people were abducted though the number of the abducted persons are not yet specified.
He said that efforts are being made to rescue the kidnapped victims and the security are on the trail of the perpetrators.
