Terrorists Bloodbath 32 Niger Farmers, Abduct Scores, Torch Properties In Borgu
No fewer than 32 farmers had been feared lifeless Saturday in a collection of assaults by bandits on Tugan-Makeri, Konsoko, and Pissa communities in Borgu Native Authorities Space (LGA) of Niger State.
Residents advised journalists that the primary assault occurred at Tunga-Makeri in Konkoso Ward round 3:00 a.m., throughout which six folks had been killed.
They mentioned the bandits later invaded Konsoko and Pissa at about 6:00 a.m. Saturday, taking pictures sporadically.
Within the assaults, 26 folks had been reportedly killed and several other buildings, together with a police outpost, had been set ablaze.
Sources added that the precise variety of casualties from the assault on Pissa group in Kabe/Pissa has but to be ascertained.
Hassan Abdullahi, a resident of the realm, advised journalists that the attackers, numbering over 200, operated for a number of hours.
He mentioned Saturday’s assault started round 6:00 a.m. and lasted till about 10:00 a.m., including that the affected communities are situated 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, mentioned the assault on Tugan-Makeri village occurred round 3:00 a.m. on Saturday.
He confirmed that six folks had been killed in the neighborhood, whereas some homes had been set ablaze, and an unspecified variety of folks had been kidnapped.
Abiodun additionally confirmed that the bandits later moved to Konsoko however mentioned particulars of the assault there have been nonetheless sketchy.
He mentioned: “On 14/2/2026 at about 6:00 a.m., a report was obtained 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 had been set ablaze, and a yet-to-be-ascertained variety of individuals had been kidnapped. The terrorists had 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.”
Times Nigeria