Gunmen suspected to be bandits (terrorists) have attacked the community of Ibrahim Matane, the Secretary to the State Government of Niger State, setting 20 houses and cars ablaze and rustling cattle.
Matane in Mashegu Local Government Area was attacked on Tuesday after the terrorists attacked Saho Rami Market on Monday.
The SSG, who confirmed the attack, described it as unfortunate and saddening.
He said the government would continue to mount the necessary security structure to address all security challenges in the state.
Also confirming the attack, the state Commissioner of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Internal Security, Emmanuel Umar, said the number of casualties could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.
He stated that the bandits are carrying out coordinated attacks from village to village out of frustration as their only escape route to Zamfara State has been blocked by troops.
The commissioner added that the state borders have been surrounded by troops who have engaged the bandits leading to the bandits recording a large number of casualties in the process.