By Stephen Ojo
The Niger State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has reported fresh incidences of banditry attacks in four villages namely: Lanta, Tunga, Dnakau and Juweedna villages of Erena in Shiroro Local Government Area of the State
The Director Media and Strategy, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management,Niger State, Habibu Wushishi confirmed this in press statement in Minna on Sunday.
“About 600 displaced persons from the villages are presently in Erena and Kuta IDP camps being profiled”,he said in the statement.
He explained that the attacks occurred on Thursday 20th June, 2024 at about 5:30pm adding that “many cattle and sheep were rustled but that no case of kidnapping was reported.
However, many of the houses in Lanta village were burnt down by the bandits”.
In a related development, two brothers of the same parents have been confirmed dead in a boat mishap which occured in Kippo area of Niger state.
The accident reportedly occurred at the weekend at about 10pm when the fishing boat capsized on the River Kaduna.
“In a similar sad story, the Ministry has also received report of boat mishap on the River Niger (Kippo) which consumed the lives of two fishermen (same brothers of same parents) who were on board the boat fishing at about 10pm”, he stated.
According to him, the mishap resulted from heavy rain fall and wind storm which occured on the fateful day.
However, many of the houses in Lanta village were burnt down by the bandits”.