LAGOS, March 16, 2022 (BSS/XINHUA) - Gunmen attacked a police station and
headquarters of a local government in the country's central state of Niger,
killing 10 people, Nigerian police authority said Tuesday.

   Monday Bala Kuryas, the police chief in Niger, told reporters in the state
capital city of Minna that the gunmen killed three officers while attacking
the Magama police station, and later killed three police officers and four
vigilantes when assaulting the local government headquarters.

   A detachment of police tactical squad and military personnel were deployed
to the area to track the attackers, he said. "We appeal to residents in the
state to assist the security personnel deployed to the area with reliable
information that could help in apprehending the criminals," he added.

   In recent months, armed attacks have been a primary security threat in
Nigeria's northern and central regions, leading to deaths and kidnappings.