The peace of law-abiding citizens in rural communities in Niger State, Nigeria, is under threat from the dual menace of banditry and insurgency. These
Not content with their rampage in Kusherki, the bandits moved on to Mariga local government, where they attacked Tashan-Alhaji, a village located a few kilometers from Tegina town. This village held painful memories for the community, having fallen victim to the abduction of Islamiyya pupils in 2021. Slaughtering chickens and forcing captive women to cook for them, the bandits used the village as a temporary camp and storage for looted foodstuffs.
Pandogori, a suburban community in Rafi local government area, has received a warning of an imminent attack. In Kaffinkoro, the bandits have released a harrowing video showcasing their captives, bound and treated like slaves, while demanding exorbitant ransoms in millions of Naira. Within just two weeks of assuming office, governor Bago embarked on a visit to the service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police in Abuja for closed-door sessions to chart a way forward.
Also, Bago’s chief press secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, issued a statement in which the governor extended prayers for the souls of those killed by bandits and for the speedy recovery of the injured and safe return of those abducted.
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