Gunmen, suspected to be members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province, have again attacked Gurmana, old Gurmana and Ashirika communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
The attack was carried out at about 10am on Saturday by the over 100 armed men who stormed the communities on bikes and feet, shooting sporadically into the air.
The representative of Niger East Senatorial District, Sani Musa, confirmed the development.
Must said he had received reports of the attacks on Saturday.
He said: “My heart is heavy, and I find it really unbelievable that people could just be so ungodly to the point that the sanctity of human life no longer means anything to them.
“I received the report of the sad and barbaric attacks on my people this morning.
“According to the information I got, armed men dressed in black cloths with their faces covered stormed Gurmana community and other adjoining communities and started shooting sporadically.
“In the process, two persons were said to have been killed, while four are lying in the hospital, critically injured.
“I call on all security agencies in the state, particularly the troops operating in the erstwhile areas of Shiroro, Munya, Rafi, Paikoro and Mashegu, not to rest on their oars in their fight to squash the menace of insecurity in the state.
“I must also add that I really commend their efforts.”
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