Four officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), have been killed in Niger State by some armed bandit
According to reports gathered, that the security men were killed on Monday morning when the assailants stormed Galkogo community in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state.
Six other residents according to a statement by the Niger State Police Command were as well killed in the attack.
The gunmen reportedly invaded the community in their hundreds riding on motorcycles.
They are said to have burnt down eight houses and a building under renovation, belonging to Joint Security Task Force before killing the security men in gun battle.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Monday-Bala Kuryas, who confirmed the killing to newsmen, said a detachment of police tactical squad and the military personnel had been deployed to the area to track the criminals.
“We appeal to residents in the state to assist the security personnel deployed to the area with reliable information that could help in apprehending the criminals.
“We are all out to deal with any person or group of people undermining the peaceful atmosphere of our state”, he warned.
Confirming the incident also, the Chairman of Shiroro Local Government Area, Malam Suleiman Chukuba, told newsmen that those injured in the attack were receiving treatment at a government facility in Minna while some of the villagers had escaped to Minna, the state capital.
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