25 people kidnapped in two attacks in Nigeria
Kyiv • UNN
In Kwara State, armed assailants kidnapped 25 people and killed three during two separate attacks. Police and military forces have launched a large-scale operation to locate the missing persons.
In Kwara State, Nigeria, gunmen kidnapped at least 25 people in two separate attacks. This was reported by Reuters with reference to the police, according to UNN.
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According to law enforcement, the first attack occurred in the Yashikira community near the country's northwestern border. The attackers targeted a police station and the palace of a local emir, setting part of the building on fire. Police stated that officers on duty were able to repel the attack on the station, but the gunmen kidnapped 10 residents and fled in an unknown direction.
Three people killed during the second attack
Separately, police confirmed another attack in the Ekiti Local Government Area. Gunmen opened fire on worshippers during a night prayer meeting, killing three people and kidnapping 15 others.
The attackers stormed the gathering at approximately 8:30 p.m., firing sporadically before taking the victims,
Police stated that a joint operation involving the military, special forces, drones, and local vigilantes has been deployed to search for the kidnapped individuals.
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