Bandits, operating in Niger State, have carried out a series of attacks this weekend, leading to the deaths of Mukhtar Sabiu, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Paiko, Headquarters of Paikoro local government area (LGA) of Niger State, and four other Police officers.
The victims were reportedly shot dead along Kwakuti village, Minna-Suleja road, on Saturday.
Combined teams of Police from Gawu-Babangida Division and Paiko Division, the military, and vigilante members were drafted to the scene, and the hoodlums were engaged in a gun duel and repelled, with scores of them being neutralised, while others escaped with bullet injuries”, he said.
According to a commercial bus driver that ply Minna-Abuja road, the situation forced many travellers to return home.
It was gathered that bandits attempted to attack Chibani market, Munya local government area, on Friday but were repelled by joint security operatives.
A resident, who didn’t want his name mentioned, said bandits also invaded Zazzaga community, of Munya local government area, causing panic, especially in communities of Mutun-?aya where there was a weekly market.
He said more people had continued to flee their Communities in the last few weeks due to the constant movement of bandits around Munya, Paikoro and Shiroro local government areas.
