BANDITS KILL THREE POLICEMEN, TWO VIGILANTES IN MARIGA LGA OF NIGER STATE
Reports indicate that bandits have killed three police personnel and two vigilantes in a gun duel with security operatives Kwanar- Dutse, Mariga LGA of Niger State
In a statement issued by the State's Police PRO, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, the Niger State Command received intelligence regarding the movements of bandits along the Bangi- Mangoro road in Mariga.
Abiodun disclosed that security operatives, including local vigilantes, were swiftly mobilised to the scene, where they engaged the criminals in a fierce gun battle.
During the gun battle, three policemen and two vigilante members lost their lives, however, scores of bandits were neutralised while others escaped with gunshot injuries.
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