Niger State market carnage: 30 bodies recovered, 50 houses razed

• Latest situation report disclosed that thirty corpses have been recovered, and about 50 houses were reportedly burned down by the attackers.

The last of Thursday’s attack on a market in Niger state has not been heard as locals and residents of the affected communities continue to count their losses and reel from the impact of the heinous onslaught.

Within Nigeria had reported how a clutch of bandits invaded a market at Madaka village in Rafi local government area of the state and unleash terror on the people.

Initial number of casualties, which included the Village Head, Saleh Ahmad Kakuri, the Commander of the vigilante, and his Deputy, under the Madaka District, was put at twenty one.

However, latest situation report disclosed that thirty corpses have been recovered, and about 50 houses werr reportedly burned down by the attackers.

The bandits also attacked Majanjan District in the same local government on the same day, during this attack, Alhaji Salihu Immahuri, the Maianguwan (Village Head) of Anguwan Bala, and his two wives were also killed.

A traditional ruler from the area confirmed the incidents, saying that the bandits wreaked havoc for several hours without any response from security operatives.

He said, “The bandits invaded the village around 3:30pm on Thursday. Over 30 bodies have already been recovered by the villagers. They operated for several hours without response from security agencies.”

Another source from the village said over 50 houses, including commercial shops, were burnt down during the assault.

“Over 50 houses including commercial shops, a number of cars and motorcycles were burnt down during the attack.

“The suspected armed men stormed the village shooting sporadically, killed several people and burnt down the market.

“They also abducted an unspecified number of the villagers to an unknown destination. For now, we cannot say the exact number of people killed or abducted.” The source stated.

This incident recalls a similar attack that occurred in the same village a few years ago, resulting in significant loss of life.