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AGAIN: Gunmen Attack Niger Communities, Scores Injured | SEE DETAILS

Faith Ukanwa

Feb 18, 2021

Tragedy has befallen Niger state again as gunmen attacked some Communities in Gurmana ward of Shiroro Local Government Area of the state.

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This happened in a time when the state is still battling with the kidnap of some Kagara secondary school students.

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Report says Sarkin Zama, Bakin Kogi (Lagbe), Siyiko, and other adjoining villages were on Wednesday evening invaded by gunmen, who stormed the villages in their large numbers.

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The operation which lasted for hours was said to have recorded some casualty.

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According to a concerned Shiroro Youth, Sani Kokki, some persons died while others who sustained various degrees of gunshot injuries were rushed to various health facilities for medical attention.

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Kokki said scores of others were also abducted and taken to unknown destinations.

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Some armed men yesterday, invaded Government Science Secondary School Kagara , Niger state where dozens of students including teachers were abducted leaving one student dead.

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— Faith Ukanwa

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