Three killed and houses burned in Niger bandit attack
Three people have been killed in an attack by suspected bandits in Pissa village, Borgu Local Government Area, according to the Niger State Police Command. SP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed that several houses were set on fire during the incident. The military responded to the attack, but details remain unclear. There were also reports of panic in Minna, with schoolchildren leaving early due to fears of further attacks.
What happened
- SP Wasiu Abiodun stated that suspected bandits invaded Pissa village in Borgu Local Government Area.
- Three people were killed and some houses were set ablaze during the attack.
- The military engaged the bandits, but details of the encounter are still sketchy.
- Earlier, there were rumors of an invasion in Minna, causing schoolchildren to leave school early out of fear.
- SP Wasiu Abiodun assured parents that police visited schools and confirmed no attacks occurred in any school in the state.
