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Bandits invade Kainji National Park, one dead, others injured
By Modupe Shodeinde
Bandits invaded the Kainji National Park in Niger State, leaving one of the park guards dead, while four others sustained serious injuries.
The deceased was identified as Tanko Mohammed from Wawa town near New Bussa, headquarters of Borgu local government area of the state.
Four other guards on duty during the incident were also shot but survived. They have been rushed to the New Bussa General Hospital where they were treated.
It was also gathered that the bandits burnt the the official Hillux van which the guards were using to patrol the park along Kemanji Oil Camp axis of the Kainji Lake Park where the incident took place.
It was reported that the guards who were on routine patrol of the park ran into the bandits during which the bandits fired them leaving Tanko dead instantly.
A source from Borgu Kingdom said the corpse of the slain guard was rushed to the palace of the district head of Wawa but was later taken to the Emir of Borgu Alhaji Mohammed Dantoro in his palace.
The remains of the slain staff has been taken to Wawa his home town for burial.
