BREAKING: Bandits’ terror reign persists in Niger, as children killed, many abducted

Terror-bandits in the early hours of Wednesday invaded several communities in Kotongura, Mariga and Rijau Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Niger State, carrying out murder, and abducting an unspecified number of people.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the armed bandits, numbering over 200 raided several communities in Niger state.

It was learnt that the terrorists stormed the communities in a convoy of about 100 motorcycles and killed children at Bangi, a community in Mariga local government

They were said to have razed several houses and looted stores.

Information also has it that the bandits rustled no fewer than 250 cattle.

Bandits’ attacks in Niger state is becoming increasingly disturbing. Recently, the terrorists killed forty four people, and abducted thirty one adults and an unspecified number of children in Shiroro and Munya local government areas. The attacks were carried out in Galadinma Kolgo, Erena, Chukuba, Allawa, Guni, Zagzaga, and Dazza, communities last Saturday. During that attack, they also set houses and farmlands on fire.

Seeking comments on the latest terrorists’ attack on Kotongura, Mariga and Rijau, the Police Public Relations Officer, Niger Command, Wasiu Abiodun, was unavailable to pick up calls at the time of publishing this report.