Bandits abduct 20 in Niger

Armed bandits have abducted no fewer than 20 persons in an attack on a community in Shiroro local government area of Niger state.

The attack comes few hours after an evening of terror in Kagara, the headquarters of Rafi local government area of the state.

Reports say the bandits invaded Adagbi village in Galkogo district in Shiroro at about 8 in the morning on Thursday.

It was gathered the bandits stormed the village on motorcycles, shooting into the air.

Though the villagers fled, it was learnt many of them, mostly women were abducted.