Bandits have set ablaze a primary school in Dekara town, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State after allegedly collecting N10 million levy from communities in the area.
Residents told Daily Trust that the attackers burnt down Central Primary School, Dekara, during an attack on the town on Wednesday.
A resident who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the bandits emerged from the Kainji Lake National Park and invaded the community.
According to him, villages and communities in Dekara District recently raised and paid N10 million demanded by the bandits after they threatened to attack them if the levy was not paid.
He said the payment was made following assurances from the bandits that residents would be allowed to remain in their communities without further attacks.
