Bandits Kill 32 Farmers, Abduct Many in Contemporary Assault on Niger Communities
No fewer than 32 farmers have been killed by bandits in coordinated assaults on Tugan-Makeri, Konsoko, and Pissa communities in Borgu Native Authorities Space of Niger State.
Residents stated the primary assault occurred in Tunga-Makeri, positioned in Konkoso Ward, at about 3:00 a.m., the place six individuals have been killed.
The attackers reportedly moved to Konsoko and Pissa communities round 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, firing indiscriminately. Within the subsequent assaults, 26 individuals have been stated to have been killed, whereas a number of buildings, together with a police outpost, have been set on fireplace.
Sources famous that the precise variety of casualties in Pissa group in Kabe/Pissa is but to be confirmed.
A resident, Hassan Abdullahi, acknowledged that the attackers, estimated to be over 200 in quantity, operated for hours.
He stated the assault, which started round 6:00 a.m., lasted till about 10:00 a.m., including that the affected communities are about 200 kilometres from the Nigerian Air Pressure Base in New Bussa, the headquarters of Borgu LGA.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed that the assault on Tugan-Makeri village occurred at about 3:00 a.m. on Saturday.
He stated six individuals have been killed, a number of homes have been burnt, and an unspecified variety of residents have been kidnapped. Abiodun additionally confirmed that the assailants later superior towards Konsoko, although particulars of the incident there remained unclear.
He stated, “On 14/2/2026 at about 6:00 a.m., a report was acquired indicating that at about 3:00 a.m., suspected bandits invaded Tunga-Makeri village by way of Shafachi District in Borgu LGA.
Through the assault, six individuals misplaced their lives, some homes have been set ablaze, and a yet-to-be-ascertained variety of individuals have been kidnapped. The terrorists have been additionally reported to have moved to Konkoso village, whereas different particulars stay sketchy.
“In the meantime, joint safety groups have been mobilised to the scene for evaluation, and efforts to rescue the victims are ongoing.”