The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the recovery of nine bodies on the Wawa-Lumma road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
The victims were suspected to have been killed by bandits while travelling on the road.
The spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Minna that a team of police and military personnel was dispatched to evacuate the bodies after receiving the information on Tuesday.
He said clearance operations had been intensified to secure the area from any security threat.
“Police and military tactical teams were mobilised to the scene; the bodies recovered, while clearance operation was intensified to secure the area,” he said. Related News Police arrest three vehicle thieves, recover four tricycles in Kano Morning recap: Senator summoned over ‘kill them’ comment as Osun election tension rises, 10 cops killed in Kebbi bandit attack, other top stories Police bar Amotekun, vigilantes from Osun gov poll
