Bandits shoot travellers, kidnap herders in Niger
Story by Jessica Mbamah
Two travellers identified as Zakari Benjamin and Samaila sustained gunshot injuries when bandits opened fire on a commercial vehicle along the Tegina–Kontagora road in Niger State.
Witnesses said the bandits targeted the driver after he refused to stop when flagged down. The bullets hit Benjamin and Samaila, who sat in the front passenger seat.
The attack occurred on Thursday at Tudun-Fulani, along the same road when the driver manoeuvred and sped off, prompting the gunmen to open fire on the vehicle.
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Sources told Weekend Trust that the assailants had earlier abducted some herders at Usalle community before proceeding to block the road near Samaza Sauri in Nagwamatse ward, Kontagora Local Government Area.
“These terrorists who have been attacking us have continued to carry out criminal activities. On Wednesday, around 10:30pm, they kidnapped some young cattle herders at Usalle community.
Afterward, they attempted to block the road at Samaza Sauri to abduct travellers. They fired at vehicles heading into Kontagora, injuring two people in their legs,” the source said.
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The spokesperson for the Niger State police command, SP WasiuAbiodun, confirmed the incident.
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