Bandits murder village head, kidnap many villagers in Niger
Bandits have killed Usman Sarki, the village head of Zazzaga in Munya LGA of Niger.
A community leader who pleaded anonymity told journalists in Munya that the suspected bandits launched the attack on Zazzaga and adjoining communities on Tuesday night.
The source said that an unspecified number of farmers, including women, were also kidnapped.
The source said, “The attack was launched at night on Tuesday. They shot the village head of Zazzaga, 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 spokesman in the state, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident.
Mr Abiodun, however, said he had yet to get the full details of the alleged attack by the suspected bandits.
(NAN)
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