Bandits kill three in Niger villages

Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Sunday morning killed three people in two communities in Niger State.

The state’s Commissioner of Police, Monday Kuryas, who confirmed the incident to journalists in Minna, said the victims were killed in Ebbo and Ndagbegi villages, Lavun local government area of the state.

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He added that a detachment of police tactical squad and the military had been deployed to the area with a view to tracking down the criminals.

The CP said: “We appeal to residents to assist security personnel deployed with reliable information that could aid in apprehending the miscreants in their midst.”

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