BEVERLY HILLS, May 24, (THEWILL) – Residents of Gauraka community in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State have blocked the Abuja-Kaduna highway to protest the incessant cases of kidnapping in the community.
The protesters burnt tyres and halted vehicular movement on the highway.
They demanded that the state and the Federal Government boost security in the area and end the incessant attacks.
This comes after kidnappers stormed the area on Saturday and Sunday, kidnapping atleast 15 persons from the community and killing three others.
There have been speculations about Boko Haram terrorists infiltrating Gauraka community after Governor Abubakar Bello announced that terrorists hoisted their flags in some communities in Niger State in April.
Gauraka community is about 5 kilometres away from Nigeria’s seat of power, Abuja.
Residents lamented that they has long lost sleep due to the activities of kidnappers who continued to terrorise the community.
They explained that more than 30 people had been abducted from January to date.
Niger State has come under serious banditry attacks, which have left hundreds of people killed, including security personnel, and more than 15,000 people now taking shelter in temporary camps provided by the state government.
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