Niger State Deadly Bandit Attack: Bodies Of Scores Of Security Operatives,  Civilians Recovered

By Adesina Soyooye 

About 61 bodies of Security Operatives and civilians have been recovered after a deadly Bandit Attack on Tuesday in Niger State. Residents, in their hundreds have fled the  Communities 

The bodies of the security operatives and civilians were recovered from the bush following after the bloody attack in Bagna, Erena, and other communities in Erena Ward of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.

Reports disclosed that the   civilians have been  buried in Erena while the remains of security operatives were deposited at the Minna General Hospital mortuary.

Eye witnesses confirm the enormity of the tragedy even though police claim only three vigilantes were killed. But the dead included Mr. Manga, the commander of the vigilante who was reportedly rescued alive but later succumbed to  gunshot wounds he sustained during  incident.

While eesidents commended the security operatives for engaging and overpowering the attackers they thumped down the authorities for not acting on prior intelligence.

Residents of nearby communities of Bassa in Bassa/Kukkoki Ward had fled on Thursday following rumours of another planned attack.

In circulating online videos,    women and children were seen rushing to board canoes to escape to safer areas.

Hundreds of displaced residents are currently refuges at Zumba Central Primary School and other locations within Shiroro LGA.