Women and Children Protest Over Attacks by Bandits in Rijau of Niger State

By YM Bina

Women and children have protested against the alleged harassment of residents by gunmen in Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State.

Reports indicated that several communities have been deserted as a result of attacks that has hindered people from going to farms especially currently to harvest some of their products, hence the residents flee to nearby towns to save their lives.

The protesters reportedly gathered on Sunday at the palace of traditional rulers in Rijau town to express their fear and grievances over continued threats, harassment and intimidation by the bandits in the area.

According to reports reliably gathered revealed that the protesters consisted of majority women, children and adults walked on the streets of Rijau town shouting slogans like save us, we have been killed, bandits have killed our people (wayo wayo wayo an issue mu, barawo sun kashe my).

No fewer than eleven communities residents gathered for the protest that includes: Shambo, Warari, Inana, Bunu, Darangi and Shaboyu among others.

They called on the federal, state and local governments as well as the security agencies to take urgent action to protect their lives and properties to ensure they embarked on their legitimate businesses without fear of attacks.