Following military onslaught in forests in Niger State, many bandits have started fleeing the forests and releasing some abductees, our correspondent gathered yesterday.
This came on the heels of the disclaimer by the Niger State police command that no notorious bandit had declared himself governor in the state.
LEADERSHIP Sunday gathered that some of the farmers abducted about five months ago around Kaffin Korro, Munya and some parts of Shiroro are being released.
It was learnt that the bandits who are anticipating the onslaught following the recent crash of a military helicopter linked to the Gide Dogo bandits group are retreating to neighbouring states.
A source from the communities around Shiroro axis where the bandits had held sway in the past three weeks said they were no longer coming out bracingly to operate as they did in previous weeks.
Peoplesmind
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