Nine farmers were killed and about 15 others were abducted Friday by gang members in the state Stream Northwestern Nigeria, according to a local official and testimonies cited by the French News Agency (AFP).
‘Robbers attacked farmers and killed eight of them’told AFP the Yahaya Jarie Babubakarcommander of the area Talas where the attack took place. “The perpetrators of the attack kidnapped about 15 others”added and clarified that The kidnappers have not notified their requests.
Armed Forces on motorcycles launched an attack on farmers working in the fields outside the village Jangbebe. According to a village resident, his Abu Jacques, Among the victims were the head of a local militia and five members.
“Now everyone is reluctant to go to the fields, for fear of being attacked.”was narrated the Belo Ahmantouvillage resident Jangbebe.
For years, the inhabitants of northwestern Nigeria have been confronted by gang attacks that plunder, kill and abduct for ransom. The situation is complicated by the increasingly tighter ties of these gangs with jihadist organizations.
In the village Jangbebe state Streamarmed men had kidnapped in 2021 about 300 boarding school. The underage girls had been released a few days later, after the authorities paid ransom.
Source :Skai
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