Over 100 Bandits Unleash Terror On Three Communities In Niger
In Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, scores of villagers have reportedly lost their lives to sudden bandit attack.
According to reports reaching the The Pendulum Media, the attack happened on Tuesday in three Niger communities which include; Zagzaga, Chibani, and Kuch.
The armed bandits murdered many villagers from one community to another, abducted several others, burnt houses and carted away food stuff as other villagers fled their homes for safety.
It was also gathered that a camp of the Joint Security Task Force stationed in Kuchi community was set on fire by the gunmen even as the security force fled for their lives.
Sources from the affected communities alleged that the marauding gunmen had gathered at Kusasu community in Shiroro Local Government Area, which shares border with Munya before the attack.
Maj-Gen. Bello Abdullahi Mohammed (rtd), the Commissioner for Homeland Security confirmed the attack;
He said, “There has been incidents of bandit attacks in the area. However, I have not yet received a detailed report regarding this specific attack.”
Daily Post reportedly contacted the Special Adviser to the governor on Communication, Media and Strategy, Jonathan Vatsa.
Vasta decried the attack, saying “The act is barbaric, wicked, and inhumane. These enemies of the people have continued to carry out relentless attacks on innocent villagers.”
He also lamented the activities of local informants, saying they have continued to frustrate government’s efforts in bringing the security challenges under control to ensure meaningful development in the state.
Efforts to reach the Chairman of Munya Local Government, Aminu Najume, failed as he could not be reached.
David Olayiwola reporting for The Pendulum Media
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