Fifty passengers have again been abducted by armed bandits in Niger State.
This is coming less than three weeks after 40 NSTA passengers were kidnapped.
They were abducted on Tuesday at Kundu village on Minna Rafi Local Government Council road just few kilometers from Zungeru town.
It was reported that bandits blocked the road at Kundu and took away passengers and drivers of three vehicles to the bush in anticipation for ransom.
In a related development, some armed bandits have also kidnapped unknown number of villagers at Gidigori village of Rafi Local Government Council burning some cars as well as carted away some valuables.
A senior government official who pleaded anonymity confirmed the incident to Radio Nigeria.
According to the official, one person has also been killed and several others kidnapped when bandits stormed Manta village in Shiroro local government council of Niger state
They were also said to have ransacked some houses in the village and went away with foodstuff and other valuables.
It was alleged that the bandits have run short of food in the forest and thereby trying to ensure its availability.
All efforts to contact the Police Public Relations Officer Niger State Command DSP Wasiu Abiodun for comment were unsuccessful.
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