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Scores reportedly killed in FCT community, over 30 others abducted

Several people have been reportedly killed while over 30 others were said to have been abducted by bandits in Suka Kahuta village, along Jere -Abuja road.


The incident was said to have occurred on Friday night when the bandits raided the community located near the SCC banana farm on Jere-Abuja road.


It was learnt that in one of the affected villages, residents had to pay over N20m before some kidnapped victims were released.”


Sources said before the latest attack, the bandits had in an earlier attack, ordered the villagers to leave the community.


According to the source, “Over 30 people had been kidnapped from the area, just seven minutes drive from Bwari market in the federal capital city.


“Several kidnapped victims were killed, and in one of the affected villages, residents had to pay over N20m before some victims were released.”

The authorities of the FCT police command could not be reached to react to the incident.
There had been upsurge in activities of bandits in the FCT with communities being attack frequently.

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