Bandits abduct 31 in Niger, FCT; Kaduna priest killed
Bandits seized 24 in Shiroro, Niger—including a pregnant woman—and six girls plus a boy in FCT. A blind man in Kakuru had his hand severed. Police confirmed 10 Niger victims.
Kaduna priest Venerable Edwin Achi, kidnapped in October, was killed; his wife and daughter remain captive.
Defence Minister Badaru says troops are closing in, while 11,566 police redeployed to high-risk areas. Cardinal Onaiyekan called for better police equipment.
