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At least 87 people kidnapped in Nigeria

At least 87 people kidnapped in Nigeria
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Abuja, Mar 19 (UNI) At least 87 people, including women and children, were kidnapped in Kaduna State in northwestern Nigeria, Nigerian media reported.

"Two days ago, 15 women and a man were abducted in the Dogon-Noma community of Kajuru. For now, there is no contact yet with the 87 persons abducted on Sunday night," a local citizen was quoted as saying by the Vanguard newspaper.

Some residents have decided to flee the region due to security concerns, the report said on Monday.
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