11th October, 2023
By Obinna Unaeze
Suspected bandits have killed one Malam Usman Sarki, the Village Head of Zazzaga in Munya Local Government Area of Niger in an attack on the community on Tuesday night.
A yet-to-be-ascertained number of people were also abducted in the village, according to a community leader who pleaded anonymity.
According to him, the suspected bandits launched the attack on Zazzaga and adjoining communities in the night on Tuesday, taking away farmers and women and animals.
“The attack was launched in the night on Tuesday. They shot the village Head of Zazzaga, Malam Usman Sarki dead and kidnapped many others.
“For now, we cannot give the exact number of people they took away. They also rustled many cattle, goats and sheep belonging to us.”
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in Niger state, DSP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed the incident.
Abiodun, however, said that he was yet to get the full details of the alleged attack by the suspected bandits.
(NAN)