Friday, June 5, 2026 - Bandits have k!lled a vigilante identified as Bawa Samari and two farmers at Magure community in Dangunu ward, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State.
Sources told Daily Trust that a large number invaded the
community in the evening on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 and shot sporadically
A Local government official, who did not want his name
mentioned, said that after Bawa was killed, his pump-action gun was taken away
by the bandits
He said four other farmers were also kidnapped during
the attack, and their location is yet to be known, as the bandits had yet to
establish contact with their families.
Police spokesperson in Niger, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed
the attack.
He said the joint tactical team had been mobilised to the
area and effort was ongoing to apprehend the attackers.
"On 3/6/26 at about 4.20pm, bandits attacked Maguire
village via S/Pawa and shot one Bawa Samari d3ad. Joint tactical teams
mobilised to the area, and effort is ongoing to apprehend the fleeing
assailants,” he said.
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