Bandits kill pregnant woman, four others in Niger, abduct 50
Six people, including a pregnant woman, were massacred by bandits on Tuesday night in the suburbs of the Niger State local governments of Rafi and Wushishi.
A source from the area state that no fewer than 50 persons were also abducted by the bandits, who operated around Anawanka, Sabon Gari and Kundu axis of the two local government areas…….Continue Reading
It was learnt also that a Nigeria Air Force (NAF) fighter jet engaged the bandits for several hours but the detail of the success of the operation or otherwise was yet unknown.
Niger State Commissioner for Internal Security and Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Emmanuel Umar, confirmed the incident, saying government was yet to ascertain the details of the attack as at press time.
