(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - Gunmen went on a killing spree in different parts of the country yesterday, leaving many deaths in their trail. The bodies of 30 soldiers were allegedly evacuated following a terrorist attack on Ajata-Aboki Mining Site in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The military confirmed the killing of a number of
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By Laleye Dipo
One person was killed and 10 others kidnapped yesterday in a broad daylight invasion of Gurmana Community in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
An eyewitness told THISDAY on phone that a top member of the local vigilante whose name was given as Idi Fylo narrowly escaped being killed as he was said to have just stepped out of his residence when the bandits struck. His house and yam barn were however set ablaze.
It was also learnt that one Maiangwa Sarkin Zamma was shot in the right arm and was already receiving treatment in a local clinic in the area.
Bandits kill one, kidnap 10 in Niger
Bandits have again invaded Gurmana Community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, killing one person with 10 others abducted. Th.
Bandits have again invaded Gurmana Community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, killing one person with 10 others abducted.
The bandits were said to have invaded the community in broad daylight yesterday on motorcycles and shot sporadically to scare villagers. They moved from house to house and carted away properties.
Besides the killing and kidnapping of the people, some houses and barns of yams and other foodstuffs belonging to the villagers were also set ablaze.