The Niger State Government has confirmed an attack by bandits on a mining site at Ajata Aboki village, Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. Commissioner for Internal Security, Mr Emmanuel Umaru, confirmed the incident in a statement in Minna on Thursday. Umaru said the bandits attacked the site about 6 p.m on Wednesday. He said that a joint security team was quickly mobilised to the scene in response to a distress call received by the government. “Consequently, the joint security team engaged the terrorists and they were yet to determine the number of casualties from both sides. “However, a…