Following series of abductions in Niger State, some residents of Gauraka community, Tafa LGA on Monday morning have blocked the Abuja-Kaduna highway to express their displeasure.
Gauraka community is located along Abuja-Kaduna highway.
It was learnt that the community are protesting the abduction of some residents by gunmen. The protesters halted the movement of traffic on the highway while burning tyres to create a scene.
According to residents, about 30 persons from the community are currently in the kidnappers’ den, and that their abductors are demanding a huge ransom.
The protesters said they embarked on the action to call the attention of the relevant authorities to their plight after gunmen invaded the community on Monday around 1:00 am and abducted 15 persons.
Speaking during the protest, a member of the community, who identified himself as Hassan Hassan, said the gunmen invaded the community around 1:17 am and abducted 15 persons.
Another member of the community, who identified himself as Dare said last Thursday the gunmen kidnapped four persons in the community and that they are demanding a N10 million ransom.
He said when the community informed a nearby Police station about the incident, they were told that there was no ammunition and vehicle to repel the attack.
The residents said they decided to protest to ask the government to come to their rescue in Niger State.
