Terrorists on Saturday evening attacked Gwada town and killed four persons and kidnapped scores of others in Shiroro local government area of Niger state.
A resident, Shehu Dabo who spoke with ASHENEWS Sunday morning said the terrorists stormed the town while Muslims were breaking their fast and shooting sporadically.
“They came in numbers when we were breaking Ramadan fast. They were shooting in all angles and killed four persons. They also abducted many other people, including a driver from Erena village,” Dabo said.
Also in a statement, the spokesperson of the Coalition of Shiroro Associations, Barrister Salisu Mohammed Sabo confirmed the incident.
“With this attack, it means that only Kuta has not been attacked in Shiroro. Gwada is very tensed and people are considering moving to Kuta as an alternative,” he said.
Vice chairman of the Council, Isyaku Bawa, confirmed the incident saying that security agents have been mobilised to the scene.
Niger Police spokesman, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the incident said details of the incident are still sketchy.
“On 16/04/2022 at about 1900hrs, information was received that armed bandits attacked Kadna village via Gwada, Shiroro local government area.
“Police tactical team and other security agencies with vigilante were mobilized to the area and the hoodlums were repelled,” he stated.
