Bandits Kill Security Operatives, 10 others in Niger
At least 10 people, including a mobile police and a vigilante have been killed by bandits in Mangoro community of Mariga LGA of Niger State. Residents told Daily Trust that Mangoro and adjoining communities have been under bandits’ control since Tuesday when they overpowered joint security operatives, comprising the police and the vigilantes. Unspecified number […]
At least 10 people, including a mobile police and a vigilante have been killed by bandits in Mangoro community of Mariga LGA of Niger State.
Residents told Daily Trust that Mangoro and adjoining communities have been under bandits’ control since Tuesday when they overpowered joint security operatives, comprising the police and the vigilantes.
Unspecified number of people including vigilantes also sustained various gunshot injuries.
One of the residents who didn’t want his name mentioned said the vigilantes and police tried their best but could not contain the firepower of the bandits whom he said were in a large number and armed with sophisticated weapons.
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“Four people including one mobile police, one vigilante and two farmers lost their lives. The Vigilantes and police truly confronted them but they overpowered them. In fact, the vigilantes ran out of ammunition and had to run. Our Vigilantes truly need support from authorities, especially those in the Mangoro community, because that is their regular route”, he said.
Another source said no fewer than 13 lives including vigilantes were lost; many others including the Vigilantes sustained bullet injuries.
He said bandits also destroyed telecommunication masts, disrupting communication.
The Chairman, Mariga LGA, Abbas Adamu Kasuwan-Garba, confirmed the attacks but did not confirm the casualties.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said he was going to verify and revert but he had not done so as of the time of filing the report.