{"id":39799,"date":"2021-03-26T12:42:04","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T12:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=39799"},"modified":"2021-03-26T12:31:18","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T12:31:18","slug":"bandits-kill-20-vigilantes-one-soldier-in-niger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/bandits-kill-20-vigilantes-one-soldier-in-niger","title":{"rendered":"Bandits kill 20 vigilantes, one soldier in Niger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Armed bandits have allegedly killed no fewer than 20 vigilantes in an ambush in Kotonkoro village of Mariga Local Government Area of Niger on Tuesday<\/p>\n

Also, the bandits reportedly attacked a military base in same area on Wednesday and one soldier was killed, while another was kidnapped.<\/p>\n

Confirming the incident in the area, the commandant of the vigilantes in the local government, Abu Hashimu, said the late vigilantes were returning from a search operation, when they were ambushed.<\/p>\n

According to him, 16 of his men were killed on the spot during the attack, while four others were shot dead while trying to escape from the bandits.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cthe slain vigilantes were returning from search operation when they were ambushed. 16 of them were killed on the spot while the bandits pursued 4 others who tried to escape and gun them down also\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bodies of the slain vigilantes have been recovered and a joint security operation comprising of military and vigilantes has gone in search of the bandits.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was further gathered that today (Thursday) the joint security team has entered the Dutse Magajiya forest in search of the bandits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Armed bandits have allegedly killed no fewer than 20 vigilantes in an ambush in Kotonkoro village of Mariga Local Government Area of Niger on Tuesday Also, the bandits reportedly attacked a military base in same area on Wednesday and one soldier was killed, while another was kidnapped. 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