Metro - Daily Post Nigeria

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: April 27, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Gunmen attacked Ungwar Bala village in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing an elderly man and abducting a pastor and his family. In another incident, three mourners were killed and two others abducted in Benue. The police also arrested four suspected bandits in Kaduna, recovering firearms and ammunition.

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