Several vigilantes killed in Niger bomb attack

An unidentified numbers of local vigilantes were reportedly killed by yet to be identified aircraft in Galadima Kogo community of Shiroro local government area of Niger state.

It was reliably gathered that unknown number of the vigilant men including their commanders were also reportedly to have been seriously injured in the incident.

According to findings, the incident occurred when the said aircraft bombed the camp of the vigilantes who were preparing for a counter attack against bandits who raided their community on Monday.

Sources told our reporter that during the said attack, several villagers were kidnapped and made away with large number of cattle in the process.

When contacted, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Humanitarian Affairs, Mr Emmanuel Umar confirmed the incident but was not clear about the casualty.

He said government is battling with the survivors and injured as well on how to restore peace in the area.

Meanwhile, Concerned Shiroro Youths have raised an alarm on the invasion of three local government areas of Shiroro, Munya and Paikoro.