Over 30 houses and scores of cattle have been reportedly burned by bandits during an attack on the Allawa community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
Allawi is said to be one of the major agrarian communities with over 2,000 residents in the Lakpma axis of Shiroro LGA.
Yusuf Musa, the chairman of Allawa Youth Connect, who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust, said that the attackers invaded the community at about 8pm on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
Musa said that the community was yet to establish the number of people kidnapped.
He said about 100 cattle, 35 motorcycles, 150 bags of assorted grains belonging to residents, and 30 houses were burned down during the attack.
Residents lamented that they could walk for 1km from the community without coming in contact with terrorists, whom they said have permanent camps in Allawa Forest.
The publication reported how bandits attacked the community on Friday morning, killing a vigilante and kidnapping 12 people.
The last night attack was said to have created tension, forcing many residents to flee to Pandogari, Kuta, and Gwada.
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