Bandits Grab Christmas Foodstuffs from Man on Motorcycle, Details Emerge

Bandits Grab Christmas Foodstuffs from Man on Motorcycle, Details Emerge

  • Bandits on motorcycles in Gidan Abe, Kachia LGA, Kaduna state, snatched foodstuffs and drinks from a motorcyclist on his way home for Christmas
  • The incident, confirmed by a community leader, occurred on Saturday evening, though the victim was unharmed
  • As of the time of filing this report, the spokesman of the Kaduna state police command, ASP Hassan Mansur, had yet to confirm the details of the robbery

In a disturbing incident, bandits on motorcycles snatched foodstuffs and drinks from a man on a motorcycle in the Gidan Abe community, Kachia local government area of Kaduna state.

A community leader from the area confirmed the incident on Monday, December 23, 2024.

Bandits took away Christmas foodstuffs from man
Man's foodstuff stolen. Photo credit: PoliceNig/X
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According to Daily Trust, the incident occurred on December 22 around 5.23 pm when the man, who had purchased a bag of rice, drinks, and condiments for Christmas at Katari, was on his way to Gidan Abe village.

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The bandits blocked him and seized the items without causing him any physical harm or abduction.

“Just this morning, I received information at Katari village where I went to see someone that some bandits on motorcycles snatched foodstuffs from a man on a motorcycle who was on his way to Gidan Abe village for Christmas,” the community leader said.

As of the time this report was filed, the spokesman of the Kaduna state police command, ASP Hassan Mansur, had yet to confirm the incident.

Bandit in Nigeria

Bandit attacks in Nigeria have become increasingly frequent, particularly in the northern and central regions.

These attacks often involve armed bandits targeting communities, resulting in loss of lives, abductions, and destruction of property.

The Nigerian government and security forces are actively working to address the situation, but the persistent violence continues to pose significant challenges to achieving lasting peace and security in the affected areas.

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Bandits attack Abuja communities, kill 1

Legit.ng earlier reported that daredevil bandits reportedly killed one person and abducted four others in the Guto area of Bwari Area Council in the federal capital territory in Abuja.

It was gathered that the bandits started the attack around 12.30 am around the fringes of the Guto and Piyawe communities.

As reported by Vanguard, sources said the bandits, numbering over 30, entered Piwaye through the swamps and divided themselves into two groups.

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