Brussels 20.05.2021 Оne killed, 12 kidnapped as culprits numbering more than 40 invaded Kwankwashe Suleja Area of Niger State of Nigera. The attack which began about 12 AM lasted more than two hours in spite of the efforts of the local vigils. The attackers were repelled later when the the police unit arrived.

This incident follows the day after the suspected “bandits” have killed at least eight worshipers in another attack in Kaduna State on Wednesday, May 19.

The armed bandits also burnt down Assemblies of God Church and several other buildings in Ungwan Gaida community, near Kurmin Kaso, Chikun Local Government Area of the state.

The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs confirmed the attacks to newsmen.

Abduction and forced disappearance events more than doubled in Nigeria last year. ACLED Nigeria Senior Researcher Dr.Olajumoke Ayandele and Research Analyst Curtis Goos revealed the data on the the kidnapping crisis, mapping the key players, targets, and trends.

Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation. In spite of its oil wealth, about two-thirds of its estimated 203 million population lives on less than one US dollar per day. The development of the country is held back by poor overall governance, widespread corruption, weak and complex institutions, massive inequality and very limited access for most of the population to basic services.