Youths, resident in Gauraka Community of Tafa Local Government Area of Niger State on Monday blocked the Abuja-Kaduna Highway to protest incessant kidnapping and insecurity in the community, leaving most motorists stranded.
The protesting youths, blocked the highway and roads , burning tyres and disrupting Vehicular movement on the highway on Monday morning
The protesters demanded that the state and Federal Government should boost security in the area and the highway to stop the incessant attacks.
According to them, kidnappers stormed the area on Saturday and Sunday, kidnapping at least 15 persons from the community and killing three others.
They also said they have lost sleep due to the activities of kidnappers who have continued to terrorise the community. They explained that more than 30 people have been abducted from January till date.
Niger State remains one of the states that has come under serious bandit attacks in recent times leaving many dead.