Pastor Abducted in Kogi State Bride Abducted in Sokoto

Gunmen have abducted at least 20 people, including a pastor and a bride, in separate attacks in Nigeria’s Kogi and Sokoto states. The assailants targeted a church during a service in Kogi, while in Sokoto, a bride and her guests were kidnapped before a wedding. There are ongoing concerns about the safety of rural communities amid a wave of kidnappings, with authorities under pressure to enhance security measures. Despite a ban on ransom payments, it is suspected that they continue, complicating the efforts to tackle this crisis.

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