Banditry: Niger Senator condemns attack in Kagara
…begs FG to rescue constituency
Following the unending mayhem caused by armed bandits on communities in Kagara, Rafi local government area on Wednesday the Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, Mohammed Sani Musa has called on the federal government to save the people of his constituency.
While condemning the attack, the Senator in a statement he signed described the attack on the First Bank in the area and on innocent members of his constituency as rather unfortunate.
It should be recalled that the bandits had attached various communities killing dozens, abduction over thirty persons and leaving several others injured.
While commiserating with victims of the attack, he said “my deepest respect and admiration to the Emir of Kagara, His Royal Highness Alhaji Abubakar Salihu and the strong Kagara community for their resilient response to the recent senseless banditry attack,”
The lawmaker however reiterated the call for the federal government to strengthen security in Niger State, particularly in areas where bandits have been terrorising.
Senator Musa urged the security operatives in the state including members of the vigilante group not to relent in their selfless sacrifice towards restoring peace in the state.
“I would like to express my deep condolences to the families of the victims of this senseless attack. The heroism of the Police officers is indeed something commendable,” he said.
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