At least 66 civilians were kidnapped in July in Niger Republic by members of Boko Haram, a source from the United Nations, UN, has revealed.
“At least 66 civilians including 44 women were abducted in July 2019 alone in the Diffa area,” the source said.
In early August the UN said 179 people were kidnapped by the group in Nigeria, Chad and Niger.
Authorities in Diffa, Niger Republic, said the group has been demanding for ransom before releasing the people they abducted.
But a minister in Niger noted that many kidnappings could be attributed to bandits who pose as Boko Haram members.
