20 feared dead as bandits kidnap kingmaker, wives in Niger State

Twenty people have been reported dead as bandits again attacked Zungeru and neighbouring communities in Niger State on Friday.

The bandits also kidnapped Al-mustapha Mustapha, a traditional chief and kingmaker in Zungeru, and two of his wives, residents said.

Residents said the two persons were killed by stray bullets fired by the bandits while 18 drowned in a river while trying to escape the attacks by the bandits.

Zungeru is a town under Wushishi Local Government area of Niger State.

Sources, who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES, said the bandits had rained…