How pregnant women gave birth inside bush while fleeing from bandits

Three pregnant women who were fleeing after bandits attacked their various communities in Magama Local Government Area of Niger State over gave birth inside bushes where they had taken refuge.

According to an eyewitness, fleeing villagers found of the newly born baby in the bush.

The attack on communities like Mabirni, Zoma, Bado, Yangalu, Buga Zabbi and Ataba which began Friday, was still ongoing as at Sunday afternoon.

Of the three women who delivered babies while fleeing, one is said to be missing.

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It was also gathered that Alhaji Ibrahim Maiquaqua Yangalo was shot with members of his family abducted.

The Chairman of Magama local government, Safiyanu Garba Ibeto, confirmed the incident.

“The bandits entered Magama local government through Mabirni, Zoma, Bado, Yangalu. Presently, they are close to Ibeto, right now they are about 23 km to Ibeto,” he said.

An elderly woman, Malama Khadijat Abdullahi, explained two of her daughters, mothers of five and three, were among the abductees.

 She said the bandits have contacted them for negotiation of N3m ransom.

Most of the affected villages have been deserted as at Sunday morning with the terrorists said to be rustling cows in some villages.