BREAKING! Bandits abduct 5 inside Kaduna Millennium City in fresh attack

GABRIEL UDEH, KADUNA

Again, gunmen have attacked Millenium City and abducted no fewer than five persons. The sad incident occurred Wednesday night at Dokan Mai-Jama’a, in the Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Report from local eyewitness allege that JTF rescued two of the victims, while the kidnappers escaped with three others to an unknown destination, as details are still unfolding.

This latest incident has however sparked widespread reactions in social media circle alleging that the attack and abduction are too many, as citizens continue to live in fear.

Some of the statements in social media read; “Kidnappers have abducted five persons last night at Dokan Mai-Jama’a, Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State”.

“JTF rescued two of the victims, while the kidnappers escaped with three others”, it added.

A resident of the area who gave his name as Alh Taju, also reacted and alleged that they’ve reported the kidnapping incident.

“We have reported several times that those kidnappers in the Millennium City Axis lives in those bush/forests within the area.

Taju stated that “You can only get rid of these criminals when a strong “Task Force” is built in strategic places particularly, Yakowa Way to look after the entrance into the villages surrounding the Chikun local government”.

“Doka Maijaama to the New Express Road, to man Mararaban Jos, Villages behind R/Chikun, and another one between Danhonu 2, and Sabongero, to monitor villages in the surroundings.

“The government should consider these, and act on time. It has worked and still working in some places, you still have the Task Force.

“After all security is a Federal Government responsibility, with the proper support by the state government. Kachia, Kajuru, Kagarko, Giwa , Birini – Gwari also included”, he added.

Recalled that a retired photo journalist was recently abducted from the millennium City but was later released after months in captivity been the most recent incident.

Police is yet to make any official statement as at the time of filing this report.