Again, Gunmen kill 3 in Niger State Fresh Attack
By Adejumo Enock
Three people have been reportedly killed after unidentified gunmen attacked Madaka village of Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.
Among the victims’ is the leader of the vigilante group in Madaka, Isyaku Alhassan, his son Abdulhamid Isyaku and one other person whose name is yet to be known moment this report was filed.
Meanwhile, BREAKING TIMES learnt that during the attack on the village, the village Head of Madaka, Alhaji Zakari Ya’u was abducted for the second time, after being held hostage for over three months by the bandits.
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Gunmen on Sunday stormed Madaka village in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, killing at least three people.
The Chief of Staff to the LG Chairman, Mohammed Mohammed, confirmed this to Channels Television via a telephone conversation.
Those killed are a leader of the vigilante group in Madaka, Isyaku Alhassan, his son Abdulhamid Isyaku and one other person whose name is yet to be ascertained as at the time of filing this report.
Also the village Head of Madaka, Alhaji Zakari Ya’u was said to have been abducted a second time. He only released recently after being held hostage for over three months in the hands of the bandits.