At least five persons have been killed by bandits in Kaffin-Koro and adjoining villages in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State.
Not less than ten persons were also said to have been injured by the gunmen.
Villages attacked include, Kubi, Kudami, Abolo, Gwajau and Zonkolo respectively.
A resident of Kaffin-Koro, Ishaya Azaido revealed that the attackers stormed the villages on Saturday night and started attacking the villagers up until Sunday morning.
He said the bandits numbering about 50 came on motorcycles heavily armed.
Also, confirming the attack to Channels Television, the Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District where the attacks took place, Mohammed Sani Musa said the attackers rustled over one thousand cattle.
By Laleye Dipo
Gunmen weekend attacked some communities in Munya and Paikoro Local Government Areas of Niger State, killing no fewer than three people and injuring about 15 others.
One of those killed in Kaffinkoro town was described as Francis Daniel, who operated a computer centre in the town, and was said to have been hit by a bullet as he attempted to escape into the bush, while the two others were men of the local security outfit.
The bandits also kidnapped 20 people, mostly women.
The communities raided in Paikoro Local Government Area were given as Beni, old and new Dalolo, Aboloso, Ishau and Amale, while those invaded at Munya LGA were Gwari Nyayi, Kabiri and Biri.
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At least, six persons were said to have been killed and five persons others kidnapped by bandits in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State.
DAILY POST gathered that over 20 other people sustained injuries in an attack unleashed on 12 villages in the local government council.
It was also learnt that over 200 cows were rustled by the bandits moving towards the border villages of Niger and Kaduna States.
The villages attacked included Amale, Beni, Barakwai, Kakuri, Gudani, Abolo, Nani, Gwajau, Kubi, Zakolo, Kado and Dakolo.
Eyewitness’ account said the bandits stormed the communities last week Saturday and rained terror on the areas up until Sunday afternoon.
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