THREE people have been killed and 28 abducted by gunmen in Farin-Shinge, Kulho, Jigawa and Dogo Fadama communities of Mashegu Local Government Area.
The abductions and killings were carried out from Friday afternoon to Saturday morning in the communities.
The Vice-Chairman of Kontagora Local Government Area, Aliyu Makiga, who confirmed the attack on the Farin Shinge community, said that the gunmen came to Tegina in large numbers to carry out the attack.
“They kidnapped a lot of people, some have been released while others are still with them,” he said.
Makiga revealed that the gunmen have demanded seven 50 litres jerry cans of petrol, packs of Viju Milk and other drinks as a ransom for the abductees from the Farin-Shinge community.
“They are demanding a ransom of seven 50 litres jerry cans of petrol, Viju Milk and other drinks,” he said.
Another group of gunmen were said to have attacked Jigawa, Dogo Fadama and surrounding communities, killing two people while four others were abducted.
According to Umar Mohammed, a resident of Jigawa community, the gunmen conducted a house-to-house search, rustling cattle and abducting people.
Mohammed said that though the attack took the community unaware, the majority of the residents of the community were able to escape when the gunmen arrived.
