Bandits kill 13 farmers in Niger State
Bandits have reportedly killed 13 farmers at the Ijuwa outskirts of the Alawa community in the Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State.
The LGA Chairman, Akilu Isyaku, confirmed the tragic news during an interview with a local radio station in Minna on Wednesday, stating that nine farmers were shot dead at one location, while four others lost their lives in a separate incident on the same day.
A local who spoke to News Point Nigeria also said the bandits targeted the community over allegations that members supply intelligence to security agencies on bandits’ movements.
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Meanwhile, the Niger State Acting Governor Yakubu Garba has described the attack as satanic and callous.
Garba, in a statement, commiserated with the affected families, community members and the entire people of Shiroro LGA over the unfortunate incident.
This attack occurred at the time farmers are expected to spend more time on their farms. It was gathered that several other farmers far away from the scene of the attack have deserted their farmland for fear of attack.
Proofreading by Fa’izatu Aliyu Doma, Journalist at Neptune Prime.
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