Gunmen strike again in Niger State, kidnap 15

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Gunmen have abducted 15 persons in Niger State.

The Niger State Command, Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday.

According to Abiodun, the criminals had stormed the remote community via Ibbi in Mashegu Local Government Area and also rustled a yet-to-be known number of cattle.

They were also said to have broken into a provision shop at Kawo Village.

The PPRO noted that a team of police/vigilante have been drafted to the area for search and rescue of the abducted victims.