Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked a mining site in Niger State and reportedly killed security agents, civilians, and kidnapped no fewer than three Chinese nationals.
The attack was said to have occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Ajata, Aboki in Gurmana ward of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.
The Co-convener, Concerned Shiroro Youth of Niger State, Sani Kokki, confirmed the incident on Thursday.
He said the bandits attacked the mining site and opened fire on the workers and security operatives.
He also stated that the bandits kidnapped a yet-to-be-identified number of people including no fewer than three Chinese expatriates, although sundry media reports put the number at between two and four.
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