Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- At least four people were killed and nine others abducted when suspected bandits invaded Ibeto town and other communities in Magama Local Government Area of Niger State.

Residents told PREMIUM TIMES that the attackers stormed the town on Tuesday evening, moving from house to house and firing sporadically.

Four people were killed, 11 injured, while nine were whisked away.

Among those abducted is a lawyer, Isyaku Muhammad Danjuma. Hours before his abduction, he had posted on Facebook warning locals about the movement of bandits from Uccu towards Ibeto with a herd of stolen cattle. Sources allege that his location may have been leaked to the attackers by informants.

Witnesses said the bandits, who spent the night in Ib...