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The Digest:

Armed bandits have seized 20 farmers in Niger State, a brazen daytime attack that exposes the utter vulnerability of rural communities and questions the effectiveness of security forces stationed merely 500 meters away.

  • Bandits kidnapped 20 farmers in Unguwan-Kawo, Shiroro LGA, Niger State
  • Victims include four pregnant women and several children
  • The abduction occurred around 4 pm while farmers harvested rice
  • The attack happened just 500 meters from the Erena military camp
  • Incident follows last week's mass school abduction in Papiri
  • The police spokesperson said he would verify the report
  • Residents reported the victims were taken from their farms
This attack underscores a brutal reality: Nigeria's security crisis has escalated to where even food producers aren't safe on their own farms, threatening both lives and the nation's food security in one devastating blow.

Sources: Daily Trust