Two persons have been killed while a doctor and pharmacist were abducted in an attack on Abdulsalami Abubakar General Hospital Hospital, Gulu, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State.
During the attack that happened in the early hours of Tuesday, the gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, killed two persons.
According to local reports several persons including the hospital doctor and a pharmacist were among those abducted.
According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen came in their numbers shooting sporadically while carrying out their operations without being challenged by security operatives or vigilantes.
One of the victims killed – retired medical personnel simply identified as Ya- Tachi – resides opposite the hospital.
Gunmen have been attacking Niger State recently despite the efforts of security agencies and the state government in tackling security challenges.
This is the fourth time kidnappers this Gulu community and its environs is coming under heavy banditry attacks.
The town is a border town between Niger and kogi state.
The situation has caused fear among residents of the North-Central states.
Niger state governor and chairman of North Central states Abubakar Sani Bello in a press statement condemned the attack and promised to beef up security around the area.
