By Otobong Gabriel, Abuja
Agwara communities in Niger State were thrown into chaos early Sunday as armed bandits attacked, burning down a police station and a church, while abducting a nursing mother, her four children, and several other villagers.
The attackers, reportedly operating as terrorists under the guise of banditry, also killed an elderly woman in Kabe community and looted large quantities of food and other valuables during the assault.
The church destroyed in the attack has been identified as belonging to the United Missionary Church of Africa (UMCA).
Eyewitnesses described the terrifying events, stating, “The bandits left around 6 a.m. and moved towards Sokonbara village, not far from Kabe, after the initial attack.” Residents added that the group carried away significant food items and other goods after the killing in Kabe.
Among those abducted was Malam Ahmed Burade, a former chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and headmaster of the local primary school, along with his wife and five children. Sources revealed that Burade managed to escape during a gunfight between the bandits and members of the local vigilante group.
However, his nursing wife and four children remain in captivity.
As of the time of this report, police authorities have not released any official statement on the incident.
This latest attack follows a disturbing pattern of violence in Niger and Kaduna states, where bandits have repeatedly targeted villages, churches, and other vulnerable communities, abducting
residents and causing widespread fear. Just days ago, similar attacks in Kaduna saw nearly 200 people kidnapped, highlighting the growing insecurity in the region.
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