More facts have emerged on the attack of the Palace of the Emir of Kagara, in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, on Tuesday evening.
It was gathered that three mobile policemen were killed during the attack, while some civilians have been declared missing by their families.
A source close to the town informed our Correspondent that it was not clear if civilians were among the casualties. He, however, disclosed that an unspecified number of people were also abducted during the attack which the villagers said took the security agents unaware.
Bandits, said to number about 60, invaded the palace of the Emir of Kagara, Alhaji Ahmad Guna Kagara at about 5:30 pm on the said day with about 20 motorcycles, with each rider carrying three bandits.
They shut sporadically as they made their way into the palace. Although the mission of the bandits was not known, it was, however, gathered that the emir was not in the palace when the bandits struck.
A source close to the emir’s palace told our Correspondent that the royal father had earlier in the day traveled to Minna for a function, from where he later proceeded Abuja for an official engagement.
The bandits had earlier attacked a market in the town before making their way to the palace.
The state police command was yet to make any official statement 24 hours after the attack.
