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By Modupe Shodeinde
Twenty-one people have been killed and 40 abducted when armed bandits attacked Shiroro Communities in Niger State.
The attack which occurred Monday evening, started when gunmen stormed the four communities of Kurebe, Sabon Gida, Sararai and Rafin Kanya at different times.
An eye witness reported that the bandits went from house to house, shooting and abducting people.
Secretary to the Niger State Government, Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has confirmed the incident.
He said that the Niger State government is doing everything possible within its powers to address the problem of insecurity in the state.
Also, Nations Newspaper reported that the Co-Convener of Concerned Shiroro Youths, Sani Abubakar Yusuf Kokki also confirmed the attack.
He described it a day of total blackout in Shiroro local government area.
He lamented that terrorists have continued to have a field day in the council sacking the communities with gusto and crass impunity.
He added that, “Arising from the nefarious activities of these bandits, Internally Displaced Persons are conspicuously littered everywhere, helter-skelter and scampering for peace and safety. Unfortunately, nothing is being done by the authorities concerned to salvage the ugly situation.”
