Several communities in Niger State on Friday came under heavy siege of bandits leaving many dead, some hospitalised and cattle rustled.The bandits, in their numbers, raided Wushishi, Rafi and Lavun Local Government Areas and held sway in communities till the early hours of Saturday.
Many villagers, mostly young girls and women, were kidnapped and taken to unknown places even as the bandits reportedly rustled large number of cattle and made away with many motorcycles. The bandits also stormed Batati town in the Lavun Local Government of the state, kidnapped five people, injured two and rustled a number of cattle.
It was gathered that the bandits sped away in their vehicle with their victims taking the Gbangbagi village road.
This is ethnic cleansing and nothing more
This has become the norm, we have started to be very comfortable with l the killings
When will this madness stop. Killing in Kaduna, Benue, plateau simultaneously, Niger again Please Lord have mercy upon us and help us. This government cannot help us. Please Lord save our Nation from destruction.
I have not heard any comments from Police commissioner from Niger but those in Imo and River States are talking about violence in their states