Terrorists have killed at least 10 farmers, including women and a Chinese national, in the villages of Wayam and Belu-Belu in Rafi Local Government Area, Niger State.
According to residents, six of the victims were beheaded, with the attackers taking their heads.
Several injured residents were taken to a clinic in Kagara, the headquarters of Rafi LGA, according to Daily Trust.
The attack occurred around 5 a.m. on Tuesday during morning prayers.
According to Bala Tukur, a resident, “At Wayam village near Madaka under Kagara town, they mercilessly killed 10 farmers and injured many. The way they killed us now is very traumatic, I swear. Everybody has fled.”
He further explained that “many people have not been able to harvest 50 percent of their crops including maize.”
Recently, villagers in Kukoki were forced to pay N1.5 million to harvest their crops, but bandits returned just days later.
Local sources report a rise in attacks as farmers in Wushishi, Rafi, Shiroro, Mariga, and Kontagora LGAs have started harvesting.
On Friday, bandits invaded Zungeru in Wushishi LGA, going through homes and a hotel, where they kidnapped residents and guests.
A Zungeru resident said, “Around 12 a.m. on Saturday, bandits invaded Zungeru town… they took Saidu Yakubu, known as Abacha, and his wife.”
In a statement, the Commissioner for Homeland Security, Brigadier General Bello Abdullahi Mohammed, acknowledged the incidents, saying, “The Niger State Government is very much aware. All the security stakeholders have been mobilised.”
When SaharaReporters contacted the Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, he said he needed time to confirm the report.
Follow Parallel Facts on WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaCQSAoHgZWiDjR3Kn2E
