The Acting Governor of Niger State, Mr Yakubu Garba, has condemned the bandits’ attack on Anguwan Mai-Giro community, a boundary community between Shiroro and Rafi Local Government Areas of the state, describing it as heartless and barbaric.
13 villagers were reportedly killed in a late last night’s attack on the Anguwan Mai-Giro community in what Mr. Garba has additionally described as a “dastardly, satanic, insensible and atrocious” waste of human lives.
In a statement issued this morning (Thursday, August 22), in Minna, the Niger State capital, by Alhaji Ibrahim Bologi, Chief Press Secretary to the Niger Governor, Garba agonized that “it is very disheartening and disturbing for fellow humans to carry out such a barbaric and vicious act on their fellow humans.”
He commiserated with victims’ families, members of the community and the entire people of the council areas over the unfortunate incident, reiterating the Bogo-led administration’s unwavering determination and commitment to addressing insecurity in the state.
The acting governor urged security agencies to redouble their efforts in the fight against insecurity and pledged the state government’s continuous support in all aspects to win the fight.
He, however, prayed for the repose of souls of those who lost their lives and Allah’s succour to those who sustained injuries.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the attack occurred on Wednesday night where about 13 persons allegedly lost their lives. (NAN)
