IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Bandits have again invaded Niger state, killing four people while eight sustained injured and fifteen were abducted.
The incident occurred in Fapo village of Lapai local government area of the state early Monday morning.
It was gathered that the armed bandits stormed the village in their numbers early in the morning and started shooting sporadically to scare the villagers.
A dependable source from the affected Community, Danlami Idris who confirmed the incident to Vanguard said the villagers were caught unaware hence the fatality.
“We have never experienced such an attack before. The attack is horrible especially due to the number of deaths and other casualties,” he lamented.
He called on government and security agencies to rise to their responsibility of securing the lives and property of the communities. He also pointed out that terrorists have finally penetrated the local government and are now invading at will.