Bandits have again kidnapped 15 persons after an attack on a military camp in Zagzaga village in Munya local government of Niger state.
It was gathered that a military officer has been declared missing after the attack on the base Wednesday during which arms and ammunitions were carted away by the bandits.
Yhe mobile phone of the missing soldier keeps ringing but he is not responding to the calls thus fueling suspicion that he could have either been killed or abducted by the bandits who might have seized his phone from him.
Eyewitness account said the armed bandits numbering about 60, heavily armed, invaded a military camp in Zazzaga community in Munya local government area of the state, adding, “they engaged the soldiers in a gun battle, leading to a heavy casualties on the side of the bandits. None of the soldiers was injured in the attack except the missing RSM.”
A community source said few hours after the soldiers moved out of the Zagzagi, the bandits launched a coordinated attacks on some communities in the area.
According to the source who pleaded anonymity, “About 15 people have been abducted from these communities in the midnight attacks, leaving the areas now completely deserted as the people have relocated to neighboring villages. Communities that came under attacks last night are Zagzaga, Zhani, Guni and Maraban daudu.
“The villagers have all relocated from these communities, leaving only the youths and some men behind.”