‘They Argued Before Shooting Me’, Victim Recounts Niger State Bandit Attack

‘They Argued Before Shooting Me’, Victim Recounts Niger State Bandit Attack

More than 1, 000 cows ruffled in the Salka community in the Niger State’s Magama Local Government Area, where several residents were killed and others were hurt on Tuesday.

A Salka survivor shared a terrifying encounter with the assailants, revealing how the gunmen fought before opening fire on him.

One of the bandits told his coworker not to shoot while they were confronting me, but he proceeded and pulled the trigger, according to the victim. I attempted to hold him before they finally shot me, but they outlasted me. Later, they abandoned me.

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Another resident was shot in the attack, and she has since been treated there at Yawuri General Hospital in Kebbi State.

Locals who managed to hide during the raid claimed to have secretly recorded video footage of the gunmen eludeing the community while riding motorcycles, firing occasionally, and fleeing with the stolen cattle.

Source: Channels TV

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