18 persons killed by armed men in Niger Community
Story from Ibraheem Hamza MUHAMMAD
No fewer than 18 persons were reportedly killed in the early hours of Monday by armed gunmen at Maza-Kuka in Mashegu local government council of Niger State.
The armed men, who stormed the community in their numbers, went straight to the mosque while the victims were performing their morning prayers (Subhi) and attacked them.
According to findings, the attackers shot sporadically on the victims at closed range inside the mosque leading to the death of scores while many others were left injured.
It was gathered that the armed men came on motorbikes to carry out the attack on the villagers.
An indigene of the community who spoke to Neptune Prime said, “We are surprised, confused and shocked over the attack”.
The source who pleaded anonymity added that they cannot ascertain the actual casualties now because many people had run into the bush for the safety of their lives, noting that about 17 to 18 corpses were found at the time of this report.
He confirmed that the local government chairman and his team were already in the community to sympathise and commensurate with the people.
When contacted, the Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun could not be reached report as his phone line was reachable, at the time of filing this report.
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