Bandits, who seized 50 individuals from Madaka Market in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, have reportedly murdered nine of the captives.
Further investigations indicate that in addition to the 22 previously slain during the assault, an additional nine abductees have been mercilessly killed.
The victims, predominantly women, were abducted last Thursday and were being transported to the nearby forest of the Allawa area when the bandits carried out the gruesome executions.
According to Isah Bawale Madaka, the district head of Madaka, seven individuals were slain in Kukoki village while being moved into the forest, with an additional two individuals losing their lives en route.
He said, “In Kukoki village while going into the forest around Shiroro local government area of Niger State they killed seven people and killed additional two people while moving towards the forest.”
Madaka also stated that over 30 bodies have been buried so far, raising questions about the bandits’ motives as they have not demanded ransom for the abducted individuals.
He stated that for the past few days, he had tried to keep tabs on the route of the bandits and how to ensure the safety of the people abducted.
The Emir of Kalgara, Alhaji Ahmed Attahiru Gunna, and Hon Ismaila Modibbo, the representative of Rafi/Shiroro/Munya Federal Constituency, visited the injured victims to offer support and condolences.
