The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) for Paiko, Headquarters of Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State, Mukhtar Abbas and four other policemen have been killed by bandits in Niger state, IGBERETV
A Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and four other officers have been killed by bandits while repelling attacks on communities in Niger State. In a statement on Sunday, Wasiu Abiodun, police spokesperson in the state, said the bandits attempted to invade communities in Munya and Gurara local government areas. Abiodun said the officers were able to repel the attack on a market in Munya LGA on Friday.