Breaking: Terrorists abduct 2 journalists, wives, children in popular northern state

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Chikun, Kaduna state - Armed bandits have kidnapped two journalists - Abdulgafar Alabelewe of The Nation and AbdulRaheem Abdu of the Blueprint newspaper as well as their wives and children in Kaduna state.

It was gathered that the kidnapping incident happened on Saturday night, July 6 after invaded after the bandits invaded the Dahjonu community in Millennium City of Chikun local government area of the state.

The police have yet to react to the incident. Note: Photo used only for illustration purposes Photo credit: KOLA SULAIMON/AFP
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As reported by The Punch, one of the victims’ family members, Taofeeq Olayemi, confirmed the incident,

Olayemi said the bandits invaded the area around 10.30 pm and shot indiscriminately before carrying out their act.

He added said the terrorists kidnapped Alabelewe, his wife, and two of his children, while Aodu and his wife, who was also sick, were kidnapped, leaving behind their sick daughter.

Source: Legit.ng