Senator representing Niger East senatorial district, Mohammed Sani Musa, has raised the alarm over the spate of attacks on his constituents by bandits. Senator Musa had last week alerted the nation on the attack in the same area which left two persons, including a Village Head dead while over thirty persons were reportedly abducted. He noted that the situation has become helpless as bandits wreak unimaginable havoc on the people with no security succour in sight. For months now, most local government in Niger East have been under the menacing grip of bandits with no succour in sight. “For several months now, my people (the people of Niger East) have not had a moment of solitude.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 25, 2020 18:00 UTC