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Banditry: Seven killed, over 200 abducted in Niger community

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No fewer than seven persons were killed and about 200 villagers were abducted by armed bandits in Kuchi village, Munya local government area of Niger State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Friday night at about 7 PM.

DAILY POST learned that those who died include four members of the Joint Security Taskforce stationed in the area, as well as three members of the Kuchi community who tried to escape into the nearby bush. Eyewitness accounts from the community said the bandits, numbering over 200, stormed the area at night on 100 motorcycles, each carrying three persons.

Confirming the incident, the Chairman of Munya LG, Mal Aminu Najume, disclosed that four security agents, including local vigilantes, lost their lives during a gunfight with about 300 bandits at 7 PM. According to him, '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.' 'For over three hours, they operated with no reinforcement from anywhere.

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