By Umar Yunusa
An armed group suspected to be terrorists operating in Niger State on Wednesday raided Manigi market in Mokwa community of fhe state, killing 15 traders .
Babangida Musa Manigi, a trader and resident of Manigi who confirmed the attack said the Terrorists came to the market in the night around 1am.
“They started shooting sporadically and killed those who didn’t scamper for safety,” Manigi said.
“We went to the Police Station and saw 7 corpses, later on another eight corpses were brought.
He added that the armed gang abducted a yet to be ascertained number of people.
Another resident who identified himself as Yahaya confirmed that terrorists invaded Manigi’s market.
He said the terrorists invaded the market around 1am and left by 5am.
“They abducted many traders in the market.”
Wasiu Abiodun, the spokesman of the Niger State Police Command, said he was yet to be briefed on the incident.