One person was killed and many injured as bandits invaded a rural market in Chibani, a community in Munya Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the incident happened on Friday afternoon.
Upon arrival of the terrorists, the traders fled and left behind their foods which the bandits carted away.
An eyewitness said the bandits operated unchallenged for about 3 hours.
The corpse of the killed trader was taken to the police station at Sarkin Pawa.
Banditry activities have increased in Niger State. Between Sunday and Tuesday, about 65 persons mostly members of the local vigilante were reportedly killed by bandits in border communities in Niger and Kebbi states.
The killings took place in Tungan Magajiya, Rijau local government area and Paikpa village in Munya local government area of Niger State and Sakaba local government area of Kebbi State.
