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Bandits On Military Fatigues Strike Again In Niger, Kidnapping Women, Children

Afnews Editor

Feb 21, 2021

Some gunmen believed to be bandits have struck again in Niger State.

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The bandits were said to have abducted women and children in Gurmana village in the State.

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Disclosing this, former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani alleged that the bandits who wore military uniform struck at about 4 p.m.

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In a tweet, the former lawmaker claimed that some of the residents who tried to escape drowned in River Kaduna.

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"Bandits in Military uniform attacked Gurmana, a village in Niger State around 4pm yesterday. They abducted mostly women and children.

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"Some who tried to escape drowned in the River Kaduna. I spoke to one of the survivors, a teacher, now seeking refuge in Kuta, Niger State. A tragedy, a day,ÔÇØ he tweeted.

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This is coming barely a week after bandits had abducted some students from Government Science College in Kagara.

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