Suspected Bandits Shoot 2 Passengers In Niger

Some suspected bandits person changeable 2 passengers portion travelling on the Kontagora-Tegina Road successful Niger State.

Our analogous nevertheless learnt that the hoodlums were not capable to abduct immoderate of the passengers.

LEADERSHIP gathered that the equipped men blocked the roadworthy with an volition to apt to kidnap the rider but the operator was capable to manoeuvre his mode retired and turned backmost earlier they struck.

The equipped men subsequently chased the conveyance and opened occurrence during which the 2 victims astatine the beforehand spot were injured.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the authorities Command, Wasiu Abiodun said the incidental occurred astir 12:15am erstwhile suspected equipped men attempted to artifact a commercialized conveyance with Reg. No MAK 238 XA astatine Tudun-Fulani, on Kontagora-Tegina Road.

“In the people of this, the operator of the conveyance manoeuvred and zoomed off, starring to the hoodlums firing the vehicle.

“The 2 passengers; 1 Zakari Benjamin and Samaila who were successful the beforehand spot sustained gunshot injuries connected the legs,” helium added

He disclosed further that “the Police operatives of ‘A’ Division Kontagora rushed successful and the victims were taken to a adjacent infirmary for treatment.”

The PPRO added that nary of the occupants successful the conveyance was abducted.

Abiodun said Police tactical teams and different information agencies were mobilised to the scene, portion the hoodlums escaped to the forest.

The PPRO said further confirmed that probe was ongoing and advised drivers against late night journey.