Niger state Government has on Sunday disclosed that terrorists who invaded several communities in Bida emirate have been rounded up by security operatives.
This was as the government said that eight of the bandits have been neutralised while others are held up along the flanks of river Kaduna.
Adressing Journalists after a security meeting with the Niger state Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, Commissioner of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Internal security, Emmanuel Umar explained that the bandits entered the area about two days ago and were apparently aware of heavy security presence along the Wushishi cattle routes which made them to turn to Lavun and Kutigi Local Governments of the state.
According to him, “security and local vigilantes engaged the bandits in gun battle during which 8 bandits were killed.. They moved over to Laun and Kutigi local governments and to the flanks of river Kaduna up to Dabban community. They are currently rounded up in the area and we hope to neutralise them”.
The Commissioner said that security agencies have fully mobilized to the area supported by air strikes.
He however described the report that bandits have entered Bida as untrue adding that “I also got that report that the bandits were in specific area in Bida but I called the Area Commander who said the report is false.”
He advised people to disregard such fake report, adding that “government is committed to flush out the terrorists from the state. I am happy to tell you that the security agencies and the local communities are more committed to wiped out the terrorists as we employ new strategy”.