Niger State Government Confirms Terrorist Attack In Shiroro LG

The Niger State Government has confirmed the attack by terrorists in Ajata Aboki village of Gurmana in Shiroro Local government area of the state.

A statement by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Humanitarian Affairs, Emmanuel Umar, on Thursday said the terrorists invaded the mining site located in the village.

According to the statement, a joint security team has been mobilised to the scene in response to the distress call. It also added that a number of workers at the site were abducted.

"Consequently, the joint security team engaged the terrorists and there was yet to be a determined number of casualties from both sides. 

"However, a yet-to-be ascertained number of workers in the mining site including four Chinese nationals were reported to have been abducted.

"Security forces mobilised reinforcement for the manhunt of the remaining terrorists as some of them were neutralised and rescue of the injured victims, including security personnel that sustained various degrees of injuries have been taken to a government medical facility in the state for treatment. 

"While the Niger State Government commiserates with the heads of security agencies in the state and the families of the slain personnel, the state government assures that their sacrifices will not go in vain." 

"The state government acknowledges all the efforts of the joint security operatives and that of the communities towards taming the spate of insecurity in some parts of the state.

"Therefore, security personnel are enjoined not to be discouraged in discharging their sacred duties of protecting citizens against all forms of threats as the government will continue to be steadfast in providing them with the needed support."