13 people, not 37, killed in bandits’ attacks on two Niger communities – Police
Niger Police Command has debunked reports of alleged killing of 37 people by bandits in Nakundna and Wurukuchi communities in Shiroro local government area of the state, describing the claims as ‘untrue.’
A statement by Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, Thursday, described the reported incident as ‘unfounded,’ even as it also clarifies that 13 people were killed in the two separate attacks by bandits.
“The attention of Niger State Police Command has been drawn to a publication in the Sun news online of 12th January, 2022 and some national dailies indicating that thirty-seven (37) persons were killed in Nakundna and Wurukuchi communities, Shiroro LGA which is unfounded, baseless, and untrue,” DSP abiodun said.
According to DSP Abiodun, ‘13 persons harvesting crops in their farm at Nakundna village near Kaure in Shiroro LGA were actually killed by suspected bandits/terrorists.’
“Tactical teams were however drafted to the scene led by Area Commander, Shiroro as details of the incident were not immediately available due to the rough terrain and lack of communication network in the area”.
Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Monday Bala Kuryas, who condoled with the families of the victims, however, reassured residents that the Police and other security agencies would not relent in the ongoing onslaught against banditry and other criminality in the State.
