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Bandits Kill 7 Persons, Abduct 200 Others In Niger State

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May 25, 2024
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Bandits Kill 7 Persons, Abduct 200 Others In Niger State
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Bandits have killed seven individuals, including four Joint Security Taskforce members, and abducted about 200 villagers in Kuchi village, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State.

Mal Aminu Najume, Chairman of Munya Local Government, confirmed the attack which he said took place around 7pm of Friday, May 24, 2024.

He said the incident was as a result of the overwhelming force of the bandits who engaged in a fierce gunfight with local security agents.

“These gunmen, numbering over 300, moved from house to house and dispossessed our people of their belongings.

“They abducted about 150 villagers, including women, and took them away in the rain,” Najume stated.

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He criticized the inadequate response to the crisis, highlighting a systemic failure to address banditry with the severity required.

“For over three hours, they operated with no reinforcement from anywhere,” he told reporters.

“They outnumbered the Joint Security Taskforce and succeeded in killing four of them, including some villagers,” he added.

Najume pointed out the need for better coordination and action between state governments to combat the increasing threat of banditry, particularly criticizing Kaduna State for not taking as stringent measures as Niger State in combating these criminals.

However, report said the
occurred around 7 pm on Friday, also resulted in the deaths of three civilians, who attempted to flee into the bush.

Eyewitnesses report that the bandits, who numbered over 200, arrived on approximately 100 motorcycles, each carrying three riders, launched their assault under the cover of darkness and a heavy downpour.

The bandits took time to abduct their victims who were mostly women, and children.   (vitalnewsngr.com)

 

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