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Banditry: Travellers stranded as Niger residents protest abductions, block highway

Punch Nigeria about 1 hour 1 mins read

Travellers are stranded on the Mokwa-Bida highway as Niger residents protest persistent banditry and abductions, demanding urgent government intervention. Read More: https://punchng.com/banditry-travellers-stranded-as-niger-residents-protest-abductions-block-highway/

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