Terrorists have abducted 87 People in Tantatu community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The attack occurred barely 48 hours after 14 people were abducted in a similar attack on Dogon Noma community also in Kajuru LGA.
The gunmen who were said to be in large number invaded the community at about 10pm on Sunday.
They were said to have broke into somes shops and looted foodstuffs.
Usman Stingo, a member of the Kaduna state House of Assembly representing Kajuru constituency, confirmed that 87 people were abducted during the attack.
The gunmen were said to have invaded the community at about 10pm on Sunday terrorising residents.
Mansir Hassan, spokesperson of the Kaduna state police command, confirmed the attack but could not confirmed the number of people abducted.
He said police personnel had been deployed to the area to track down the criminals.
In the last three weeks 465 people have be abducted in Kajuru and Chikun LGAs.
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