Niger Community Raises Alarm As Bandits Takes Over Kainji National Park
From Yakubu Mustapha Minna
The Kainji National Park in New Bussa, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, has been purportedly taken over by armed bandits, who have equally established their camp in the hitherto famous games reserve.
It was reliably gathered that the communities around the National Park alleged that over 200 gunmen are currently occupying the games reserve and have established their camp therein.
Sources revealed that the bandits usually come out from their hideout in the National Park to attack innocent travellers along the busy Wawa-Luma highway, connecting Benin Republic.
Similarly, another source disclosed that, due to the activities of the bandits, farmers have abandoned their farms, no single staff of the National Park is left behind in the park, including the forest guards providing security for the park as well as the Nigeria Customs Service check point have disappeared, hence the abduction of many victims and several injured who are receiving treatment in New Bussa government hospital.
When contacted, Vice Chairman of Borgu Local Government Area, Mallam Abdullahi Mohammed Nasir, confirmed the development which he described as very worrisome and disturbing.
Also, the Niger State Command, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Wasiu Abiodun could not be reached for confirmation at the time of filing in the report as his phone number was switched off.
