Just in: Bandits reportedly attack Niger village, abduct women, children

Bandits in army uniform have reportedly attacked Gurmana village in Niger State, abducting mostly women and children.

A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central at the Senator, Shehu Sani disclosed this in a tweet on his verified Twitter handle on Sunday afternoon.

According to Sani, the bandits attacked the village at about 4pm on Saturday, with many who tried to escape drowning in River Kaduna.

The lawmaker, who said he spoke to one of the survivors, a teacher, tweeted: “Bandits in Military uniform attacked Gurmana, a village in Niger State around 4pm yesterday. They abducted mostly women and children. Some who tried to escape drowned in the River Kaduna. I spoke to one of the survivors, a teacher, now seeking refuge in Kuta, Niger State. A tragedy, a day.”

Bandits in Military uniform attacked Gurmana,a village in Niger State around 4pm yesterday.They abducted mostly women and children.Some who tried to escape drowned in the River Kaduna.I spoke to one of the survivor,a Teacher,now seeking refuge in Kuta,Niger State.A tragedy,a day.

— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) February 21, 2021