Some bandits on Sunday reportedly attacked the Kontagora town, the headquarters of Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State.
The bandits were said to have abducted seven people including a housewife during a raid which took place in the community at night.
It was gathered that the incident happened in the houses of the victims located on the outskirts of the town.
According to sources, areas affected include Kontagora Bypass, Talba Estate, Dadin Kowa, Gangaren-Sagi and Rafin Karma villages.
One of the sources said, the husband of one of the victims, the housewife, managed to escape during the incident.
The source said, “Bandits have continued to terrorize the people of Kontagora, particularly in neighbourhoods like Talba Estate, Rafin Karma, Dadin Kowa, Gangaren Sagi, and the Kontagora bypass.”