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Bandits kill traditional ruler, ten others, kidnap 24 in Niger State - Edoman - 02-17-2021 Bandits kill traditional ruler, ten others, kidnap 24 in Niger State The slain Village Head Armed bandits have killed the village head of Kusherki in Rafi local government area of Niger state, the Dakacin Kusherki, Alhaji Masud Abubakar and ten others in Munya.     The bandits also kidnapped the wife of the slain village head and 23 other villagers in Munya Local Government Area.     It was gathered that the bandits numbering up to fifty invaded the communities on motorcycles armed with AK47 rifles and other dangerous weapons. The raid started at about 12:30 on Tuesday and lasted till around 2:pm unabated.   They rode from village to village, shooting sporadically and ended up killing eleven people including the village head.   Among the eleven killed were five members of the local Vigilante and other youths supporting the group.    They were also said to have moved from house to house and carted away with cash, valuables and foodstuffs.   Secretary of Munyan Local Government, Mr James Isaac Jagaba confirmed the incident to Vanguard but could not ascertain the number of people kidnapped.    ”I cannot give details of what actually happened now but members of the Vigilante are still battling with the bandits." he stated.   The State Government in a statement signed by Chief Press Secretary to Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, Mrs. Mary Noel-Berje, confirmed the Kusherki incident and abduction in Munya.   The Governor said the increasing activities of kidnappers and bandits in the state is becoming a nightmare to the people.   He described as callous and regrettable, the murder of the nine people and the traditional title holder and challenged the security agencies to intensify their search to 'fish-out' and ensure that the perpetrators of such heinous acts are brought to justice.   "The situation, particularly in the last 72 hours, has become regrettably alarming! While efforts are ongoing to secure the release of the abducted NSTA passengers, we heard that of Kusherki and other areas. We are witnessing these attacks now, almost, on daily basis and it is worrisome", the statement said.   Niger State has witnessed the influx of armed bandits in recent times, making sporadic attacks at villages, maiming, killing and abducting people in some local government areas of the state.     RE: Bandits kill traditional ruler, ten others, kidnap 24 in Niger State - Edoman - 02-17-2021 Photo: Body of the student shot dead by bandits while trying to escape during attack on Government Science College Kagara, Niger State Bandits killed a student during the attack on Government Science College Kagara in Niger State.    The student identified as Benjamin. S. Doma, was shot dead by the bandits while trying to escape.    The bandits invaded the school around 3 am on Wednesday, February 17, abducting the students and some of the staff. One student was reportedly killed during the attack. HERE   Speaking to Daily Trust, a witness narrated how the gunmen broke into the staff quarters of the school before raiding hostels.   He said the gunmen gathered some staff and students at a place for hours before moving them out of the school premise   The armed men reportedly dressed in military uniform, were said to have overpowered the security guards at the school which has a population of over 1000 students.   Some students were said to have escaped while being led to an unknown destination. A headcount is being conducted at the school to ascertain the actual number of missing students.   One of the abducted staff, simply identified as Batagi, was said to have escaped from his captors.   Some of those who are still in captivity were identified as Lawal, Ali, Hannatu and her husband, Dodo, and Mohammed Abubakar(Akawu).   Photo of the student who was shot was shared on Facebook.