MINNA — The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the death of four personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC) and six others in the state.
The 10 victims died following an early morning attack by gunmen on Galkogo community, Shiroro Local Government Area.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Monday-Bala Kuryas confirmed the development in a telephone interview reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Monday.
Kuryas said that the gunmen rode into the community on motorcycles, burnt down eight houses and a building under renovation housing the Joint Security Task Force.
According to him, a detachment of police tactical squad and the military were immediately deployed and have been on the track of the criminals.
“We appeal to residents to assist the security personnel deployed to the area with reliable information that could aid in apprehending the criminals.
“We are all out to deal with any person or group of people undermining the peaceful atmosphere of our state,” the commissioner of police said.
Earlier, the Chairman of Shiroro local council, Malam Suleiman Chukuba, told NAN that those injured were receiving treatment at a government facility in Minna.
Some of the villagers, who escaped to Minna, told newsmen that the gunmen invaded the community on motorcycles at about 1am. on Monday and operated for about five hours.
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