21 killed, 40 kidnapped as bandits attack Niger 

Residents of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State mourn as bandits attacked four villages in the early hours of Tuesday killing about 21 locals and kidnapping not less than 40 persons in the process.

It was gathered that the assailants numbering about 250 stormed the four villages; Kurege, Sabon Gida, Sararai and Rafin Kanya, on motorcycles, shooting sporadically at defenceless residents while also abducting several.

The Secretary to the Niger State Government, confirming the incident to newsmen said authorities are not relenting in their efforts to curtail the recurring banditry attacks on residents of the State.