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JUST IN: Niger Government secures release of abducted passengers

By Uchechi Ojo February 21, 2021282 views

The Niger Government disclosed it has secured the release of the abducted passengers of the state Transport Authority (NSTA).

Mrs Mary Noel-Berje, Chief Press to Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello announced this in a statement on Sunday, February 21, 2021, in Minna.

No fewer than 18 passengers on the NSTA bus were on Feb. 14 abducted by bandits in Kundu village near Zungeru in the Yakila District of Rafi Local Government Area of the state.

The passengers were said to be heading to Minna from Kotangora when the incident happened.

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