Banditry: Travellers stranded as Niger residents protest abductions, block highway

Travellers are stranded on the Mokwa-Bida highway as Niger residents protest persistent banditry and abductions, demanding urgent government intervention.

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August 9, 2026 · 14:15 · 5 min read

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Travellers are stranded on the Mokwa-Bida highway as Niger residents protest persistent banditry and abductions, demanding urgent government intervention.

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Banditry: Travellers stranded as Niger residents protest abductions, block highway