Bandits abduct seven villagers in Niger State, army starts search

Armed criminals took seven men from a village during attacks that continue across Niger State. The kidnappers struck Hayin-Gando village during violent raids that happened June 22. Security sources reported the incident as part of repeated attacks from criminal groups operating across the region. The victims include Sani Mohammed and six other male residents from the same community. Local officials confirmed the names of all seven people who disappeared.

The attackers also stole five motorcycles from residents during their raid. Ibrahim Harka, Yahaya Sani, Naraki Habu, Zargali Auwal, Auwal Gandu and Musbahu Ruwa were among those taken away. Criminal groups have increased their operations against rural communities throughout the area. Village residents face growing threats from armed gangs who target civilians for money. The motorcycles belonged to victims and lacked proper registration documents.

Nigerian Army soldiers moved into the area after learning about the kidnappings. Joint security forces began search missions to find the missing men. Military teams plan to rescue all seven villagers taken from their homes. Security officials want to return the victims safely to their families. The deployment aims to stop future attacks from the same criminal groups.