Niger: Gunmen Kill 10, Abduct Over 160 in Kuchi Village

Mayowa DurosinmiMay 27, 20241 Mins read108

At least ten people have been killed and over 160 abducted in Kuchi village, Niger State, by suspected Boko Haram members.

Aminu Abdulhamid Najume, a local official in Munya Local Government Area, told BBC that most of the people who were abducted on Friday night were primarily women and children.

He also noted that those who were killed during the invasion were mainly local hunters who were providing security support to the community.

The gunmen rode into Kuchi on motorbikes and even spent time cooking food, making tea and looting houses, he said.

The invasion, which lasted for two hours, has left the residents of Kuchi unsettled and traumatised.

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Following the attack, Amnesty International Nigeria condemned the act, stating it is yet another indication of the Nigerian authority’s utter failure to protect lives.

Condemning the attack, Amnesty on X, formerly Twitter, expressed its “deep concerns at the mass abduction”.

It also called on the Nigerian government to end these spates of abductions and bring suspected perpetrators to justice.

Meanwhile, the governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, is yet to issue a statement acknowledging the insecurity in the state nor show its commitment to bring the suspected perpetrators to justice.

However, Boko Haram has yet to claim responsibility for the attack or demand for ransom.