JUST IN: Terrorists Assault and Set Police Outpost on Fireplace in Niger State

Suspected terrorists attacked a safety outpost manned by the Nigeria Police Border Patrol Workforce in New Kalli village, Borgu Native Authorities Space of Niger State, round midnight on Monday.

The assault occurred lower than 48 hours after dozens of merchants and farmers had been reportedly killed in a separate assault at Kasuwan Daji, additionally in Borgu LGA.

In keeping with sources, the assailants set fireplace to the room used because the police border patrol outpost, destroying officers’ belongings, earlier than torching farm produce belonging to residents.

No casualties had been reported, however the incident has heightened concern and frustration amongst farmers within the space.

One supply stated the attackers arrived on bikes, destroyed officers’ lodging, set farm produce ablaze, and stole some private objects.

Confirming the incident, Borgu Native Authorities Catastrophe Officer Musa Saidu stated safety companies had been alerted and assessments had been ongoing.

Niger State Police Command spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun additionally confirmed the assault, saying: “On January 4, 2026, at about 10:30 pm, suspected bandits attacked the police border patrol nipping level positioned at Kale village through Borgu LGA.

The hoodlums had been engaged in a fierce gun battle and had been repelled by the police staff. Nevertheless, the safety publish was engulfed in fireplace through the trade.

Normalcy was later restored, and reinforcement has been deployed.”