Bandits Gun Down Six Soldiers, Hunter In Niger State

A skirmish with bandits in the Karaga and Rumace towns of Bassa ward, Shiroro local government area, Niger State, claimed the lives of six soldier  and one hunter.

In addition, it was stated that the attackers burned homes, food banks, and motorcycles, killing two farmers.

Over the phone, sources informed the newspaper’s correspondent that the attack began at approximately 9 p.m. on Friday and continued for many hours.

One of the sources who didn’t want his name mentioned said “Six soldiers lost their lives and one volunteer hunter.”

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Another source, Mustapha Bassa, said bandits in their numbers rode on motorcycles with each motorcycle carrying 3 people and they shot sporadically as they moved into the communities.

He said motorcycles, houses and food banks were set ablaze during the attack.

This newspaper reported the recent attacks on Allawa, Bassa and Madaka communities in Shiroro and Rafi LGs of the state, during which food stuffs, houses, vehicles and a market worth millions of naira were all burnt down.

Niger State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun could not be reach for comment as at time of filing this report.