Many feared dead as terrorists, bandits clash in Niger

Heavy warring has reportedly breached retired betwixt suspected Lakurawa fighters and equipped bandits successful the Tapkin Giyayya axis of Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State.

A information expert, Zagazola Makama, who disclosed this successful a study connected his authoritative X handle, said some sides recorded casualties.

He said the clash began aft a radical of equipped bandits allegedly moved from forests successful Zamfara State done the Tudun Magaji country into the Mashegu Forest.

Residents said respective fighters were reportedly killed during the confrontation, portion others were seen fleeing the country with gunshot wounds.

The nonstop fig of casualties could not beryllium independently verified arsenic of the clip of filing this report.

Security authorities person yet to contented an authoritative connection connected the incident.

Many feared dormant arsenic terrorists, bandits clash successful Niger