Updated: Again, terrorists attack Millennium City, abduct scores of residents 

Over 30 people were abducted on Monday night when bandits attacked and ransacked Keke B community in New Millennium City, Chikun local government area of Kaduna state.

Millennium City has suffered spate of bandits attacks in the last two months, Keke B suffered a kidnappers’ attack a month ago where a couple and their housemaid were abducted. Sabon Gero, Doka Maijama’a and Danbushiya have equally suffered different attacks from the marauders. 

Blueprint gathered that the attack took place around 9:00pm Monday night during a heavy rain, as few residents were returning from work, most of them were preparing to go to bed. The bandits went away with scores of people though the actual number of people kidnapped could not be confirmed eyewitnesses said more than 35 residents made up of men and women were abducted. 

Operatives of the Millennium City Police Division have visited the scene of the kidnap to investigate the attack and ascertain the number of people kidnapped, but Kaduna state government and Kaduna state police command are yet to comment on the attacks. 

Residents however told Blueprint correspondent that many people were raided by the kidnapped who ransacked the area room by room before eloping with their victims. 

According to a resident, who doesn’t want her name in print, “the kidnappers came around 9:00pm during that rain. People were not alerted early enough, because the rain was heavy. They kidnapped many people. Most of the people kidnapped were just returning home during the attack and they ran into the bandits.”

Also speaking, another resident, Muhammad Salihu said, “many of us were still outside when the bandits attacked because it was quite early, around 8.30pm. They came in a large number, shooting sporadically with sophisticated weapons. They broke into people’s houses one after the other and kidnapped the occupants. A motorcycle mechanic, was able to escape from the kidnappers, but they went away with 36 residents.”

Efforts made to reach the Kaduna state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mohammed Jalige, proved abortive as his mobile phone was switched off.