Nigeria, April 3, 2024 – A wave of terror has swept across Nigeria as bandits, terrorists, and herdsmen continue their reigns of violence and abduction, leaving the nation grappling with an unprecedented crisis.
In March 2024 alone, more than 1,000 Nigerians, including children, fell victim to these ruthless attacks, with countless incidents going unreported or under-reported, underscoring the severity of the situation.
In the early hours of Monday, the tranquillity of Kasai village in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State was shattered as suspected bandits descended upon the community, brazenly kidnapping thirty innocent children.
These children, mere youths, had ventured behind the village to gather firewood for cooking when they were mercilessly intercepted and taken captive.
The swift response of the state police command led to the rescue of the abducted children, providing a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness that has engulfed the nation.
Tragically, the northern state of Zamfara has become a hotspot for such atrocities, with bandits leaving a trail of devastation in their wake.
In Buluku, on the outskirts of Gusau LGA, a man named Ashiru Nagoma met a harrowing fate as he valiantly resisted an attack by armed gunmen, ultimately paying the ultimate price with his life.
His wife and a neighbour were cruelly abducted, adding to the anguish of a community torn apart by senseless violence. Meanwhile, in a brazen act of terror, bandits disrupted prayers at a mosque in Gusau town, snatching worshippers from their sacred devotions in the dead of night.
The abduction of university students further underscores the vulnerability of Nigeria’s educational institutions.
Just days after three students were kidnapped from the University of Calabar, gunmen struck again, this time in Taraba State, abducting two more students with callous disregard for the pursuit of knowledge and the sanctity of academic spaces.
Even the southern regions of Nigeria have not been spared from the scourge of kidnapping and extortion. In Delta State, herdsmen seized two individuals and an innocent baby, demanding a hefty ransom of N15 million for their release.
This brazen act of criminality highlights the pervasive nature of the crisis, transcending geographical boundaries and instilling fear and uncertainty in the hearts of citizens nationwide.
As the nation grapples with this unprecedented wave of violence and lawlessness, calls for decisive action resonate louder than ever.
The Zamfara State government has taken steps to restrict movement along its borders with Katsina and Sokoto, underscoring the urgency of the situation. However, such measures alone cannot stem the tide of terror that threatens to engulf Nigeria.
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