Over 3,000 Displaced As Boko Haram Takes Over Villages In Niger State

Over 3,000 people have been displaced following an attack on the Kauri Community of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.

The state governor, Governor Abubakar Bello confirmed the presence of the insurgents in the community on Monday.

According to the governor, the terrorists and bandits displaced the residents at IBB Central Primary School Minna, in the company of his Deputy, Ahmed Kesto and Emir of Minna, Dr. Umar Faruq.

He described the situation as critical and terrible, noting that is high time for well-coordinated actions in order to address the problem.

The governor explained that he has been engaging the Federal Government to ensure that security is beefed and peace restores to his state.

While lamenting the worsening security in the state and country, he called for a coordinated military action to flush out the terrorists and bandits in Niger State.