Suspected bandits have ordered the residents of M.I Wushishi Estate in Minna, the Niger State capital, to vacate the estate or get killed.

The bandits suspected to be miners were said to have invaded the estate when most of the male residents had gone to work breaking cars and windows of houses.

A resident who pleaded anonymity on Monday said the attack came after residents had gone to report the matter at a neighborhood police station.

The resident said, “Hoodlums we suspect are miners in the neighborhood have asked all the residents of MI Wushishi Housing Estate in Minna, the Niger State Capital to vacate their homes or get killed.

“These guys invaded the community in broad light, breaking window glasses. several cars were also damaged.”

“On Monday at about 2pm, a distress call was received that suspected illegal miners, miscreants/thugs engaged in a fight and were attacking houses at M.I Wushishi Estate, Minna.

“Police patrol teams led by DPO Maitumbi moved to the scene and the miscreants were dispersed, however, one person among the gangs whose identity is yet to be known  was killed by the hoodlums, and was taken to the general hospital morgue.

“Meanwhile, normalcy was restored, investigation is ongoing to arrest the assailants and the patrol teams have been positioned in the area to forestall reoccurrence,” Abiodun stated.

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