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Barely two weeks after the governor of Niger State, Sani Bello, confirmed the presence of Boko terrorists in his territory, Shadadi village in Mariga Local Government Area of the state was invaded on Wednesday.
The attackers were said to have killed eight villagers and abducted about 100 others.
According to BBC Hausa, hundreds of the residents have fled their homes and moved to Kontagora, a town in Niger city, to save their lives.
The publication added that the terrorists stormed the village on hundreds of motorcycles and started shooting on arrival, killing many and abducting a hundred others.
One of the residents who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the terrorists killed eight and injured four before the abduction of others.