Niger State Police has recovered 50 rounds of live anti- aircraft ammunition abandoned by fleeing bandits following heavy bombardment from the military in Sulupawa village via Rijau to Kumbashi and Kakihum areas of Mariga local government of Niger state.
In a statement confirming the development, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun said the police received a report on 25th June, 2025 at about 9am that suspected bandits attacked Watari village via Rijau and its environs.
According to him, the gunmen also rustled unconfirmed number of cattle,, however, a subsequent air bombardment from Sulupawa village via Rijau to Kumbashi and Kakihum areas of Mariga by the military left the hoodlums in disarray with casualties.
Abiodun disclosed that during a follow-up assessment of the operation, the Police operatives of Rijau Div with vigilante members recovered fifty (50) rounds of anti-aircraft live ammunition abandoned by the bandits at Biyemu forest on 28th June, 2025 as a result of the bombardment
However, he also revealed that security assessment and investigation into the issue is ongoing with a view to fortify the area against reoccurrence,
The statement further said that tactical teams are still being maintained at strategic locations for security coverage.
