15 killed in fresh Niger bandit attack
Fifteen persons have been confirmed dead in fresh attack by armed bandits in Ukuru village in Mariga local government area of Niger state.
The gunmen were said to have invaded the village at about 3.30 pm on Wednesday on motorcycles and shooting sporadically. Sources said that the attack may be a reprisal attack as local vigilante had repelled an attack by bandits some days before and killed four of the bandits.The Police Public Relations Officer , ASP Abiodun Wasiu confirmed the incident saying the bandits also rustled several cattle during the attack.“15 persons have been killed by gunmen at Ukuru Village in Mariga Local Government Area of the state. The attack occurred on Wednesday at about 15:30 hours.
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