JUST IN: 30 feared k!lled, many ∆bducted in Niger bandit att∆ck

JUST IN: 30 feared killed, many abducted in Niger bandit attack

Armed men suspected to be marauding bandits operating from Kainji Lake National Park have reportedly attacked a village market in Kabe District, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, setting it ablaze, killing 30 villagers, and abducting scores.

The incident occurred on Saturday at Kasuwan Daji market in Demo village, which the bandits reportedly accessed via Kabe.

According to Leadership, the assailants not only burned the market but also looted food items and other wares, shot at villagers, and abducted many along paths leading to the expansive Kainji Lake National Park forest.

PUNCH Online has yet to independently verify the timing and casualty figures of the attack as of the time this report is filed.

Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said a joint security team had visited the scene, and efforts were ongoing to rescue the kidnapped victims.

“Over 30 victims lost their lives during the attack, some persons were also kidnapped,” Abiodun told AFP, adding that the raid happened on Saturday.

More details later…