The bandits have kidnapped the Wakilin Fulani de Janjala, Alhaji Atah Adamu Wakili, along with an infant mother and another 37 residents during a violent attack against the community in the area of ​​the local government of Kagarko of the state of Kaduna.
During the attack, which occurred around 10 pm on Sunday, the assailants also whispered several cows.
A local community leader, who confirmed the incident on Monday, said that the strongly armed bandits, some dresses with military uniforms, broke into the area in three groups, attacked multiple houses and kidnapped the villagers amid strong shots.
Some of the attackers also attacked a close Fulani settlement, where they confiscated the cattle.
“It was around 10 pm when I received a call that Wakilin Fulani de Janjala, his wives, his eldest son Abubakar and another 37 had been taken by the bandits,” said the leader of the community.
According to the reports, the assailants moved from home to house, operating for almost two hours without security intervention.
“Until around 11:23 pm, when some Kagarko troops arrived and fired in the air, the bandits had already escaped with their captives and stolen cattle,” he added.
This attack occurs only weeks after the bandits raided three other communities: Mai-Iddo, Gidan Makeri and Kuchimi, on February 11, kidnap the wife of a pastor and another 15 while establishing houses and agricultural products harvested.
According to reports, kidnappers demand a rescue of N50 million and six motorcycles for the release of their captives.
Police have confirmed the last attack, but has not provided more details.