Tension as Bandits Open Fire on Commercial Vehicle, Kidnap Herdsmen
- Two passengers sustained gunshot injuries after armed bandits opened fire on a commercial vehicle in Niger state
- The bandits attacked the commercial vehicle after the driver refused to stop after being flagged down
- The state police public relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, shared more details about the bandits' attack in the Tudun-Fulani area of the state
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Niger state - Tension erupted after armed bandits opened fire on a commercial vehicle along the Tegina–Kontagora road in the Tudun-Fulani area of Niger State.
Two travellers, identified as Zakari Benjamin and Samaila, sustained gunshot injuries during the attack on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
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The bandits attacked when the vehicle’s driver reportedly refused to stop after being flagged down.
As reported by Daily Trust, sources said the terrorists fired at the vehicle, hitting the two men seated in the front passenger seat.
According to locals, bandits had earlier abducted some cattle herders at Usalle community on Wednesday evening, September 10.
The locals said the gunmen moved the victims toward the road before attempting to ambush passing vehicles near Samaza Sauri in Nagwamatse Ward, Kontagora LGA.
The state police spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said attackers fled into the forest before the police tactical teams and other security agencies got to the scene.
“On 11/09/2025 at about 12:15am, suspected armed men attempted to block a commercial vehicle with registration number MAK 238 XA at Tudun-Fulani, along Kontagora–Tegina road. The driver manoeuvred and escaped, but the hoodlums opened fire, injuring two passengers, Zakari Benjamin and Samaila, in their legs. Police operatives rushed the victims to the hospital. None of the occupants was abducted.”
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Recall that a commercial bus loaded with female traders was hijacked by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen.
The gunmen kidnapped the traders who were returning from Orie Orba Market in Udenu Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu state.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday evening, May 31, 2025, around 7 p.m. along the Owukpa–Orokam road in Ogbadibo LGA, Benue state.
Gunmen kill travellers in Kwara amid rising insecurity
In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that two individuals were killed and three others abducted by gunmen in Ganmu village, near Babanla, in the Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state.
The victims were reportedly travelling from Lagos to Babanla when their vehicle developed a flat tyre near the community.
As they attempted to fix it, they were ambushed by about five armed men who opened fire, killing travellers.
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