The attack comes just days after Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello confirmed the activity of Boko Haram militants in the state.

Unknown gunmen have kidnapped over 100 people in Shadadi town in Niger state, killing 8 and leaving 4 injured.

A source who spoke with BBC Hausa said more than 1, 000 gunmen attacked the town on Wednesday and perpetrated the act.

The attack comes just days after Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello confirmed the activity of Boko Haram militants in the state.

The worst place affected by the latest attack is Shadadi town under Mariga Local Government Area where eyewitnesses said thousands of residents have fled the town after the incident.

According to some residents, people who were killed and kidnapped from Wednesday's attack are up to 100 but the state government said those who were kidnapped are lesser than that.

An eyewitness from another town said the gunmen had arrived in large numbers and started shooting sporadically at the people, killing 8 people instantly while 4 persons sustained injuries.

The resident stated that most of the people in the town have now relocated to neighbouring towns including Kontagora.

The Niger State Commissioner For information, Sani Idris, who confirmed the incident to the BBC, said the number of those killed and kidnapped is not up to 100 as eyewitnesses claimed.

He further stated that the government is still compiling the figures and that the state government is seeking the federal government's assistance regarding the insecurity disturbing the state.

As of the time of filing this report, it is not clear if the attack was carried out by bandits or Boko Haram militants but both parties have yet to take responsibility for the attack.

The Niger State Governor recently said Boko Haram terrorists hoisted their flag in a part of the state.

The governor said the insurgents also forcibly took the wives of some of the villagers for themselves.

“I am confirming that there are Boko Haram elements here in Niger state, here in Kaure, I am confirming that they have hoisted their flags here.

“Their wives have been seized from them and forcefully attached to Boko Haram members. I just heard that they have placed their flags at Kaure, meaning they have taken over the territory.

“This is what I have been engaging the federal government on, unfortunately, it has now got to this level. If care is not taken, even Abuja is not safe.

“We have been saying this for too long. All our efforts have been in vain,” the governor said.

Bello said the terrorists were trying to turn Niger into another Borno State, which has been their base for some time.

“Sambisa is several kilometres from Abuja but Kaure is just 2 kilometres from Abuja. So, nobody is safe anymore, not even those in Abuja.

"This is the time to act. All hands must be on deck, it is not a fight for Niger state alone,” he said.

The governor however vowed to “take action”, saying he would no longer wait for anybody.

http://saharareporters.com/2021/05/06/over-1000-gunmen-attack-niger-town-kidnap-scores-people

Ha ha ha

Nupe people are really suffering.. And obasanjo said minority will suffer if Nigeria breaks.
Which suffer pass this one?

Very Mad Goment we av in power

E DON SET

E clear like plasma

Buhari and his bandits have overun the middle ....is this how the world is going to watch while a bipolar lunatic and his band of Jihadists carry out a 16th century style Jihad in the 21st century?

nairalandankrah:
Nupe people don suffer

Shebi people dey always say their own version of winch nah the strongest and that they even fly during the day. Can't those witches come to the rescue of their people now

And I say to myself, What a wonderful wooooorrrrrrllddd...!

Now this Is Vital, The Govenment saw less death than the eyewitness,
Believe Me the truth is far more different from the Eyesaw.

May God Help Us.

Apc government..

I just want Tinubu to contest apc primaries first..

The North has 40 million votes for Apc alone.

Tinubu should be given Apc ticket so we can vote...

Nigeria on autopilot..

Legendhero how far....

North is bleeding Yoruba people the mock em ... abuse Buhari and praise osibanjo and Tinubu

Apc is evil

Its so clear that, bubu and his boys know what they are doing. This is a pure jihad, earlier Christians walk up better for all us. We need to fight to defend ourselves. Those targeted in niger state are majorly Christians. The fg fund them and the military always handover our weapons to them to attack Christians and those Muslims kicking against their ideology. Let's all go for our own guns if you want to live in Nigeria.

May God help the helpless Nigerians

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Interesting

Nawao0

Over 1, 000 It is finished

So soon

I thought e suppose to reach a month or weeks before another episode

Another film trick

The kidnap ministry is moving.
We will have more kidnaps in the coming days.

Did you say 1000?
That's unbelievable

Who counted them though?


Truth is this is not stopping anytime soon until Buhari act up

Death to Afonja

The good news ladies and gents is that Niger state is 1 hour drive from Abuja and 1:40mins drive to South west.

Historically, Terrorists don't stay in one place, they will keep moving. soon they will hit Abuja and it will come home to roost.

My Yoruba brethren, the unknown men gun, ungun known men are closer than you think.

Rejoice not over what is happening in the East. its a matter of time it will reach you. The East is boiling because they are defending their territory from Fulani plan to take over. May Fulani not take over south west with your eyes wide open.

I say this because i have noticed that any action of military men or gun men in the east gives my Yoruba brethren erection

Over 1000?

Have you seen the gathering of 1000 people bfre?

Yet the zoo Army came to block Owerri Onitsha Road. Common sense is a treasure