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Bandits have abducted 18 children who were fetching firewood in Kasai community in Batsari Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State.
The incident was said to have occurred at about 7:30am, on Monday.
A resident of the community, Suleiman Kasai, said the number of abductees could be higher as many children were on their way to fetch firewood when the incident happened.
Spokesperson of the Katsina Police Command, Abubakar Aliyu, who confirmed the abduction, said the police were collaborating with other security agencies to ensure the safe return of the children.
“Eighteen children who went to get firewood were kidnapped by bandits. At the moment, we are collaborating with other security agencies to ensure the safe return of the children and to apprehend the perpetrators. Further development will be communicated,” Aliyu said.
There has been a spike in the spate of abductions for ransom in Nigeria’s northern region, in recent times.
