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Bandits kill two, abduct Chinese workers

Bandits have kidnapped two Chinese workers at the Zungeru Hydro Power Dam project in Niger, where they killed two security guards.

• January 5, 2022
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Bandits have kidnapped two Chinese workers at the Zungeru Hydro Power Dam project in Niger, where they killed two security guards.

Secretary to Niger State Government, Ahmed Matane, confirmed this to journalists in Minna on Wednesday.

He said details would be made available later. 

(NAN)

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