Police Confirms One killed, Nine kidnapped In Niger Bandit Attack

The Niger State Police  Command has confirmed that a retired Secretary General of Kagara Hospital, Joshua Twaki, has been killed while nine others, including a six- month- old child, kidnapped in an attack by armed bandits in Kagara, the headquarters of Rafi Local Government Area of Niger state.

The command said the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon and lasted for about three hours.

They were said to have operated for over three hours without any inhibition.

The Niger State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Wasiu Abiodun,who confirmed the attack,added that the state Commissioner of Police, Adamu Usman has dispatched a team of police tactical team SARS and conventional police squad to the area to enhance the safety of the people.

Abiodun stated that the police are on top of the situation calling on the people not to panic as the security agencies are on ground to protect them.