Gunmen Attack Varsity Community, Kill One And Abduct Two In Niger

 

Gunmen have reportedly attacked the host community of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna and killed one person during the attack.

It was also learnt that two persons were kidnapped in the attack that happened opposite the main gate of the university’s campus on Wednesday night.

Reacting to the development, the police public relations officer in Niger state, Wasiu Abiodun said two persons were abducted.

“On 10/11/2021 at about 2330hrs, some suspected hoodlums attacked a shop at Gidan-Kwano opposite FUT Gate and abducted two children of the shop owner,” he said.

“Police/vigilante were immediately drafted to the scene for aggressive manhunt of the hoodlums and during stop and search, one of the suspects was intercepted and arrested at Barkuta village.”

Abiodun further said investigation is ongoing to rescue the victims.

The north-central state has seen a surge in the activities of gunmen in recent weeks.