Plateau State has most recently become a location for targeted abductions. On Sunday 19 June, over 30 churchgoers were captured and three killed in attacks on two churches in Kaduna state. But a source on the ground tells The Africa Report that he doesn’t believe there has been any difference in the rate of incidents in recent weeks. Sign up Also receive offers from The Africa Report Also receive offers from The Africa Report's partners SUCCESS ERRORHe points out how people released paid ransoms, but the security forces tend to leave this out of the narrative. The report also reiterated that all across the country, armed groups continue to carry out mass abductions and killings.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 24, 2022 15:29 UTC