Amnesty International says the invasion of Kuchi village in Niger State by suspected insurgents is \u2018yet another indication of the Nigerian authorities\u2019 utter failure to protect lives\u2019.<\/p>\n
Amnesty International has expressed \u201cdeep concern\u201d about the killing of 10 people and the abduction of more than 160 \u2013 mostly women and children \u2013 from a remote village in Nigeria\u2019s central Niger State.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe abduction indicates the failure of President Bola Tinubu\u2019s government to protect lives,\u201d it said in a statement released on Sunday, May 26.<\/p>\n
A large group of armed men \u2013 suspected of being members of the Jam\u0101\u2019at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da\u2019way Wa\u2019l-Jih\u0101d (JAS), more commonly referred to as Boko Haram \u2013 stormed Kuchi village in the Munya Local Government Area on Friday night.<\/p>\n
It was raining when the gunmen arrived in the village on motorbikes at about 7pm. They reportedly took their time and spent more than two hours cooking food, making tea and looting shops and houses before they left with the abducted people.<\/p>\n
At least four security agents, including local hunters and vigilantes, were killed. Three villagers who tried to escape being abducted were also among those killed.<\/p>\n
Community members said there were about 300 men, all heavily armed.<\/p>\n
A villager from Kuchi, who asked to remain anonymous, said: \u201cThey went from house to house selecting those they wanted to abduct, mostly women and children. They looted shops, taking goods and drinks.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey were heavily armed. They overpowered security operatives. No reinforcements were sent until Saturday morning.\u201d<\/p>\n
The chairman of the Munya council, Aminu Najume, said the community had been left traumatised and they were extremely anxious about those who had been taken by the gunmen.<\/p>\n
He said the number of wounded could not be immediately ascertained because many community members spent the night in the bushes to escape being abducted.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are waiting for them to return. Everyone is frightened.\u201d<\/p>\n
Amnesty International said on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, that it was deeply concerned about the mass abduction.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe invasion of the village by the gunmen is yet another indication of the Nigerian authorities\u2019 utter failure to protect lives.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince 2021 gunmen have been consistently attacking Kuchi village and raping women and girls in their matrimonial homes.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom time to time, the gunmen demand millions of naira as ransom from the people to avoid being kidnapped.<\/p>\n
\u201cAmnesty International is calling on the Nigerian authorities to end these abductions and bring suspected perpetrators to justice. Frequent mass abductions and killings are clear evidence of the failure of authorities to protect the people.\u201d<\/p>\n
The attack on Kutchi village occurred a week after suspected bandits \u2013 said to be dressed in military uniform \u2013 abducted 20 people from the Dawaki community in Abuja.<\/p>\n
On Monday, May 20, armed men raided Zurak, a village in the Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. At least 40 community members were killed.<\/p>\n
Tinubu\u2019s government, which will mark its one year in office on May 29, has been criticised for waves of violent attacks by suspected bandits and members of the JAS and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).<\/p>\n
Atiku Abubakar, the leader of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, condemned the attacks.<\/p>\n
He said in a statement that ongoing attacks \u201cexposed the propaganda and lies of Tinubu\u2019s government\u201d.<\/p>\n
After the Plateau attack, Peter Obi, the leader of the opposition Labour Party, urged Tinubu\u2019s administration \u201cto wake up to its responsibilities\u201d of protecting the lives and property of Nigerians.<\/p>\n
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