Tragic Scenario in Niger State as Shari’a Court Registrar Dies in Bandits’ Captivity

• A tragic incident has transpired in the Mashegu local government of Niger state, and residents are said to be panicking
• It was gathered that bandits invaded two villages under the local government and killed scores of residents
• Mallam Namaru, the local government's registrar of the Sharia Court, was captured and killed while in captivity by the bandits

Niger, Mashegu - An emerging report has confirmed the tragic demise of Mallam Namaru, the registrar of the Shari'a Court in the Mashegu local government area of Niger state.

Reports revealed that Mallam Namaru died in a dungeon where he was held captive by suspected bandits who had abducted him two weeks prior.

As reported by Daily Trust, it was confirmed that he was abducted alongside others on Friday, March 24, during a successful raid by the suspected bandits.

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Residents who gave an account of his demise confirmed that he was killed by a gunshot fired by the suspected bandits.

Abdullahi Abubakar, a community resident, revealed that Mallam Namaru was killed due to the continued pressure from security operatives to rescue him from the bandits' den.

He disclosed that some of the vigilantes in the community were also killed in the process.

The witness said concerned individuals and other community members had commenced efforts to help recover the remains of those who died in the tragic incident.

Bandits attack another village in Mashegu LGA

Similarly, an attack was recorded in Kasuwan-Garba, a community under the same local government as the previous attack.

It was gathered that an unaccounted number of persons were said to have been abducted in what seemed like a twin bandit invasion in one day.

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Suleiman Mohammed, a witness, said:

“The situation in our area is very scary. We live in fear every day because each time they strike, they must kidnap people.”

Meanwhile, the Niger State Police Command has yet to issue a statement on the tragic incident as all efforts to reach its spokesperson, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, proved abortive at the time of filling this report.

Bandits invade school, abduct 10 students in Kaduna

In another development, Kaduna State has again been plagued with another attack by notorious armed bandits.

Reports confirmed that a group of unknown gunmen invaded a public school in one of the local governments and abducted students.

However, no reports have confirmed if there was any loss of life or communication with the abductors.

Source: Legit.ng