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Bandits Attack Travellers In Niger, Five Injured

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Armed bandits have attacked a private vehicle along the New-Bussa–Babanna Road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, leaving five persons injured.

Zagazola Makama learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday at about 4:00 p.m. when the victims, identified as Alhaji Fatayi Raheemi, his wife and family members, were travelling in a Mercedes Compressor car from New-Bussa to Babanna.

Sources said the hoodlums opened fire on the moving vehicle near Ehka Kuka/Audu Fari village, resulting in gunshot injuries to all occupants.

Security patrol team from Babanna Division later evacuated the victims Fatayi Raheemi, 38; Fatima Nurudeen, 27; Munirat Isyaka, 25; Aishat Ismail, 25; and Rashidat Fatayi, 30 to the Primary Health Centre, Babanna, where they are receiving treatment.

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The vehicle was recovered to the Babanna Police Station, while efforts are ongoing to track down the perpetrators.

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