At the least 10 farmers, together with girls from Wayam and Belu-Belu villages in Rafi Native Authorities Space of Niger State have reportedly been killed by bandits. Residents stated six of the victims have been beheaded and the attackers went away with their heads.
They stated many individuals additionally sustained bullet wounds and have been being handled at a clinic in Kagara, the Headquarters of Rafi LGA. It was additionally learnt that many individuals have been additionally kidnapped through the assault that occurred round 5am on Tuesday when the victims have been observing their early morning prayers.
Equally, two Indian nationals have been kidnapped on a rice farm in Swashi, Borgu LGA on November 2. A resident within the space, Bala Tukur, stated residents of Wayam, Belu-Belu, Madaka and adjoining communities had all fled to Kagara city, the Headquarters of Rafi LGA, since Tuesday morning.
“At Wayam village close to Madaka below Kagara city, they mercilessly killed 10 folks and injured many. The best way they killed us now may be very traumatic, I swear. Everyone has fled.
“Many individuals haven’t been capable of harvest 50 % of their crops together with maize that have been prepared for harvest and getting these crops harvested now can be onerous. “Just lately, residents of Kukoki have been requested to pay N1.5 million to be allowed to reap their crops.
They paid however bandits got here again to assault them 4 days in the past,” he stated. Locals stated bandits had resumed aggressive assaults within the final one week as farmers from Wushishi, Rafi, Shiroro, Mariga and Kontagora LGAs of the state started to reap their farm produce.
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