Bandits have reportedly kidnapped at least 60 people in Buba village, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The incident occurred early on Tuesday while the villagers were asleep.
Although the police authorities have not confirmed the attack, Councilor Abubakar Buda, representing the ward, informed Channels Television that the bandits stormed the community in large numbers.
They moved from house to house, shooting sporadically, and kidnapped the residents.
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The military intervention prevented the bandits from taking more people, but some community members sustained injuries while trying to escape.
Security operatives are now stationed in the community to prevent further attacks by the marauding bandits.
The fresh attack in Kajuru comes just five days after bandits kidnapped 287 students from LEA Primary School and Government Secondary School in the Kuriga community, Chikun Local Government Area of the state.
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