Gunmen have abducted the Chief Imam of Beni central mosque, Mallam Umar Mohammed in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State.
It was learnt that 20 other members of the community were also kidnapped in the process.
The Herald gathered that four people were as well killed in the incident while several others were in critical condition from gunshot injuries.
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The District Head of Beni, Alhaji Jafaru Umar Sarki who confirmed the attack said the invasion of the community by the bandits was the second in three days.
Sarki said: “They came three days ago and stole over 200 cows from Fulani men, and this morning they came again in their numbers.
“As I speak to you now they are busy looting shops and moving from house to house and collecting people’s property.
“So far four people have been killed, they shot another boy in the head and we don’t know if he will survive. They are so many in numbers, I can’t count them and they are all with guns.
“The unfortunate thing is that we informed the security agents about it after the first attack but up till now nobody came to our rescue.
“The District Head disclosed that in July last year, two of his daughters were kidnapped on the eve of their marriage but only regained their freedom after the payment of ransom.”
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