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Suspected bandits kill village head, kidnap 3 in Niger
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Thursday killed the head of the Mulo village in Mashegu local government area of Niger State, Usman Garba.
The state’s Commissioner for Internal Security, Emmanuel Umar, who confirmed the incident to journalists at a media briefing on Friday in Minna, said the bandits also abducted three other persons from the community.
The commissioner added that the terrorists killed the victim a few kilometers away from where he was abducted and abandoned his body at the scene.
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Umar, who said the security situation in the state had improved in the last few months, admitted that were still pockets of violence in communities in Mashegu, Mariga, and Kontagora LGAs.
He said: “Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has directed all security agencies to come out in full force and ensure the security of lives and property during this festive season.”
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