Nine of the abductees out of 50 abducted from Madaka Market in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State have reportedly been killed by bandits.

It was gathered that aside 22 earlier killed during the attack, nine more persons abducted have been killed.

The abductees who are mostly women were abducted last Thursday, 21 March 2024, and were being taken to the adjoining forest of the Allawa area when the bandits executed the brutal killings.

According to the District Head of Madaka, Isah Bawale Madaka, seven people were killed in Kukoki village while moving 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.

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