Bandits have shot a vigilante and abducted three farmers at Ajiji-Kapako community in Lapai local government area of Nigeria.
The bandits also kidnapped 15 persons in Angwan Yusif in Kpada community, also in Lapai Local Government Area.
Residents of the communities said the incident occured around 2pm on Saturday, October 1, 2022 while the farmers were harvesting in the farm.
“Some of the farmers were harvesting and some weeding their beniseed farms when the bandits invaded the farms and kidnaped three of them,
“The vigilantes on patrol were attracted by the gunshots and they engaged the bandits in order to rescue the victims but one of them was shot on the leg,”
A Nigerian Correctional Services officer, Ahmad Rufai Mohammad Gulu, said the attack on Angwan Yusif in Kpada community occurred on Sunday night, October 2, 2022.
“Our community is no longer safe. This bandit operation is now on daily basis. They want to capture Azza area to get hold of many villages,” he said.
“A victim released by bandits confirmed that they have over 10 camps in the forest and they are more than 200 in number.
“This issue has gone out of hand. Therefore those who have other means should come to our aid.
“An Injury to one is injury to all they said. May Allah save us and grant us relief from the hands of bandits.” he added.
