Four feared dead as bandits attack two villages, hospital in Niger

Four feared dead as bandits attack two villages, hospital in Niger

Four civilians have been killed and several houses razed
after bandits attacked two communities and a hospital amid renewed communal
violence between Fulani and Kamuku groups in Rafi Local Government Area of
Niger State.

 

A security expert, Zagazola Makama, made this known in a
post on X, stressing that the attacks occurred on July 4 following recent
hostilities between members of the two communities.

 

Zagazola said troops of the 45 Battalion deployed at the
Forward Operating Base, FOB, Kagara conducted a fighting patrol to Baka Cin
Hatsi and adjoining villages after receiving reports of the violence.

 

According to him, the troops confirmed that the attackers
invaded Anguwan Gizo and Anguwan Karaya villages, where they killed four
civilians and set several houses ablaze.

 

The assailants, he said also raided Asmau Hospital, where
some displaced Fulani residents had sought refuge from the violence.

 

The security expert noted that after the attacks, troops
dominated the affected communities to prevent further violence and reassure
residents.

 

“The Rafi Local Government authorities have imposed a
12-hour curfew, from 7:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., to forestall reprisal attacks and
restore calm in the area.

 

“Security forces would continue to maintain a strong
presence while efforts are underway to identify and apprehend those responsible
for the attacks,” he said.

Source: Four feared dead as bandits attack two villages, hospital in Niger

 - NigerianEye

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