Bandits kill 20 in Niger State

26 Mar Bandits kill 20 in Niger State

Reports say 20 men of the local security outfit in Kotonkoro town of Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State have been killed by bandits.

The incident, according to sources, occurred yesterday morning.

The vigilante were said to be on their way to some areas affected by banditry in the local government area when they were ambushed by the bandits.

Contacted, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, confirmed the report, saying so far, 20 vigilantes have been lost in the attack by the bandits.

Matane also said the military post in the area was also attacked, and “we lost one soldier.”