Bandits kill village head, kidnap scores in Niger

<p>Suspected bandits have killed Malam Usman Sarki, the Village Head of Zazzaga in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State.</p>, <p>According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) a community leader, who pleaded anonymity, told newsmen in Munya that the suspected bandits launched the attack on Zazzaga and adjoining communities on Tuesday night.</p>, <p>The source said an unspecified number of farmers, including women, were also kidnapped.</p>, <p>The source said, “The attack was launched in the night on Tuesday. They shot the village Head of Zazzaga, Malam Usman Sarki, dead and kidnapped many others.</p>, <p>”For now, we cannot give the exact number of people they took away. They also rustled many cattle, goats and sheep belonging to us.”</p>, <p>When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident.</p>, <p>Abiodun, however, said that he was yet to get the full details of the alleged attack by the suspected bandits.</p>