A resident who spoke to SaharaReporters described scenes of confusion and fear as parents, pupils, and residents reportedly scrambled to escape after the alarm was raised about the presence of bandits in the community.
Residents of Suleja in Niger State were thrown into panic on Wednesday following reports of an alleged bandits invasion scare in the Chaza area, forcing schoolchildren and teachers to flee for safety amid fears of an impending attack.
A resident who spoke to SaharaReporters described scenes of confusion and fear as parents, pupils, and residents reportedly scrambled to escape after the alarm was raised about the presence of bandits in the community.
According to the source, the incident occurred while it was raining in Suleja, worsening the panic as children rushed out of schools and residents sought refuge.
The source said his wife alerted him about the situation after reports emerged that bandits had been sighted in Chaza, a community located within the Suleja axis of Niger State.
