At least, five people including a graduate of the Federal College of Education, Kontagora were allegedly killed by bandits in Angwar Mahogi in the Kusherki district and Rafingora towns of Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.

It was gathered that the bandits about 100 in number attacked the area also abducted eight persons.

The name of the deseased graduate at Angwar Mahogi was given as Dauda Daniel and one Mohammed Nura at Rafingora.

Dauda Daniel, it was gathered had already fixed his wedding for the 6th of March, 2021 before he met his death in the bandits.

A source gave DAILY POST the names of the abducted persons at Rafingora to include Asmau Kafaya, Namaza Audu, Nahima Musa, Yahuza Magaji and Safiyanu Rafingora.

According to the source, the bandits stormed the village on over 30 motorcycles and shot sporadically into the air which sent fears into the villagers and while running to take cover, the deceased were hit by bullets.

The bandits were said to have rustled alot of cattle belonging to the community.

it was further gathered that an helicopter was seen hovering round in the sky during the attack that lasted over three hours.

This attack occured barely 24 hours after the state government started gradual withdrawal of local vigilantes as part of the conditions given by the bandits for the release of the abducted 42 persons including 27 students in Kagara that were kidnapped in the same council 10 days ago.

As at the time of filing this report, the state Police Command through the Public Relations Officer ASP Wasiu Abiodun, could not be reached for confirmation.

https://dailypost.ng/2021/02/26/bandits-kill-five-kidnap-eight-others-in-niger-villages/

Eyah

Sanni Bello is a very, very useless governor. This man has now made Niger state a hub for bandits and all sorts of mayhem.

Lie. big lie. Bandits are innocent

The DSS is more concerned with Sunday Igboho, this kin news no dey concern them

Niger is FULLY OCCUPIED, next is Kogi and Kwara in that Order.
Ekiti, Kabba, Okene, Okun, Igbomina should unite to ward off ths evil.

Nigeria is a failed State!!

bandits are good,law abiding people,this is a fake news to discredit the north

Samson0599:
bandits are good,law abiding people,this is a fake news to discredit the north

They are only looking for soft targets in Chief Lai's worlds.

Father Lord like they say anything that have beginning always have it's end. When is Nigeria coming to an end, speak for your son is listening.

Enough of all these bandits kill this and that, its becoming stale. Is Buhari not their Messiah again? You guys should stop disturbing our peace down south with all these banditry and terrorism.

Ikillbrokehoes:
Very Useless man

Oga calm down nah!!!! habaa.

Bigflamie:


Enough of all these bandits kill this and that, its becoming stale. Is Buhari not their Messiah again? You guys should stop disturbing our peace down south with all these banditry and terrorism.

Effect of voting blindly.
Sugbon OTOGEE.

One North

iwaeda:

They are only looking for soft targets in Chief Lai's worlds.

Abi...soft targets indeed

Fulani terrorists are not criminals - Sheik Gumi.
Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speak.
These killings are nothing but a continuation of Usman Danfodio's 1804 JIHAD.

saaron:
Fulani terrorists are not criminals - Sheik Gumi.
Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speak.
All these killings are nothing but a continuation of Usman Danfodio's JIHAD.

They have only killed few people.

Bandits are terrorists gaddamned it!

Gondonu:
Bandits are terrorists gaddamned it!

Not in Chief Lai's context.

NA WA

The minister of Banditry Sheik Gumi is gathering intelligence on this particular issue and would get back to you soon

Iamgrey5:
The minister of Banditry Sheik Gumi is gathering intelligence on this particular issue and would get back to you soon

Aye ooo.