This Monday morning 24th June, the residents of Gwazunu in Suleja Local Government Area and Gauraka of Tafa Local Government of Niger state took to the express way leading to Abuja and Kaduna to protest the recent kidnapping that happened in the area. According to eye witness reports, tyres are been burnt on the express road and no vehicle is allowed to pass. Reports have it that some unknown gun men entered the vicinity and took away some persons while killing others. Some reported to us that about 15 families were kidnapped and nothing has been heard about them. Aside from Munya, Shiroro and Rafi, Suleja LGA is another area currently facing kidnapping and banditry.

Although the suleja police Division and Niger state police command are yet to confirm and release an official statement on the matter. As at the time of filing this report, the two road networks were still blocked.