The 20 people have been buried according to Islamic rite.

The victims escaped when bandits attacked the Guni and Kurgbaku communities of Munya Local Government Area of Niger state but they got drowned while crossing the river to Zumba and Gwada IDP camps through the boat.

The incident occurred on Wednesday morning when bandits simultaneously invaded the two communities, forcing the locals to flee.

Bandits have been terrorizing many parts of Niger state; the largest state by landmass in Nigeria.