In Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, Mallam Usman Sarki, the Village Head of Zazzaga, tragically lost his life in a heinous act, as he was fatally shot by a group of bandits.
Reports from the scene indicate that the attack occurred late in the evening on Tuesday, as bandits targeted not only Zazzaga but also the surrounding communities.
Furthermore, it has been reported that an unspecified number of farmers, including women, fell victim to this violent incident, being taken hostage by the same group of bandits.
A source who pleaded anonymity said, “the attack was launched in the night on Tuesday. They shot the village Head of Zazzaga, Mallam Usman Sarki, dead and kidnapped many others. For now, we cannot give the exact number of people they took away. They also rustled many cattle belonging to us.”
Another source said, “I don’t know the number of people taken from other villages because the attack was in the night. So everybody fled to bush. But they succeeded in kidnapping many people. In Kutara, a neighbouring village to Zazzaga where I come from, seven people including women were kidnapped during the attack. That’s the only number I know. They also rustled our cattle.”
Residents told our correspondent that attacks on communities in Munya, Shiroro and Rafi LGAs have become a daily occurrence in the last few weeks.
When contacted, the Niger State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the attack but said he had yet to get the full details.
