Seven terrorists have been killed by police tactical teams and local vigilantes in Kumbashi town of Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.

The terrorists were seen in Kumbashi town as they planned to invade the town.

The police tactical teams and local vigilantes stationed in the town engaged the bandits in a shootout where seven of the terrorists were killed.

It was learnt that other terrorists escaped with gunshot wounds while two members of the vigilante group sustained bullet wounds and are currently being treated at the Kontagora General hospital.

The Niger State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abiodun Wasiu confirmed the incident saying that 18 miscreants have been arrested due to the recent youth restiveness, thuggery, and clashes in Minna metropolis.

The miscreants were arrested in Ogbomosho Street, Angwan-Daji and Limawa area of Minna metropolis while dangerous weapons were recovered from them.

Abiodun said that a notorious thug, Umar Aminu who also disguised himself as a tricycle rider to rob victims of their personal belongings was arrested alongside other miscreants.

The suspects were arrested with one sickle, three scissors, two shisha pots, and three pipes, seven cutlasses, one garrote, a saw, a box containing chisels and spanners, 21 sticks, a packet of cigarettes, two polythene bags containing suspected India-hemp, a broken bottle and two sharp horns.