Bandits invade police station, kill 3 officers and allegedly kidnap others in Niger

By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 4, 2022 | 6:48 PM GMT

Suspected bandits have killed three police officers and allegedly abducted an unspecified number of others after raiding the Ishau police station in the Paikoro Local Government Area of the state on Thursday, February 3.

The assailants also attacked 11 communities in the Kafin-koro area, which include Zubakpere, Kuna, Aboloso, Kudami, Dakolon Daji, Nugwazi, Amale, Adunu, Ishau, and parts of Beni.

Reports say that in six of the communities, the gunmen kidnapped many people including a village head and four of his children as well as five women. The state police command is yet to comment on the incident.

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About Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.