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Scores flee as bandits sack Niger communities

File Photo Bandits on Tuesday sacked three communities in the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. It was learnt that Galkogo, Farindoki and Rafin seyin communities, made up of about 1,500 people, were forced to abandon their homes as a result of the attack. A source close to one of the affected communities said it began about 12 noon. It was gathered the bandits, numbering about 60, blocked all the entry routes into the communities to prevent the people from escaping. “It is possible the bandits just wanted to show force and at the same time disrupt movement today, being our major market day in Zumba town. “Nobody could go to market today from these three communities because they blocked every road in and out as people scampered to safety, all the vehicles that were heading to Zu...