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