Three killed in Niger Bandit Attack.
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the killing of three people following an attack by suspected bandits on Pissa village in Borgu Local Government Area of the state.
Police spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, said the attackers invaded the community at about 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, killing three residents and setting several houses on fire.
According to him, military personnel responded to the attack and engaged the assailants, although details of the operation were still being awaited.
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“The report received indicated that suspected bandits invaded Pissa village in Borgu LGA. Three persons were reportedly killed during the attack, and some houses were set ablaze. However, the military responded and engaged the terrorists, but further details are still sketchy,” Abiodun said.
The incident comes days after security concerns triggered panic in Minna, the Niger State capital, following reports of a possible bandit invasion.
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The scare led many pupils and students to leave their schools before closing hours, while worried parents contacted school authorities to verify reports that armed groups had entered the city.
At the time, the state police command dismissed the reports and assured residents that no attack had occurred in any school.
The command also stated that officers were deployed to schools mentioned in the reports and confirmed that normal activities continued without any security breach.
