Scores Missing After Niger Terror Attacks That Killed 32
These attacks highlight the ongoing insecurity in the region, which has displaced thousands of people and eroded trust in the state's ability to ensure safety and protection.
At least 32 people were killed when terrorists invaded villages of the Borgu Local Government Area (LGA) in Niger State, North Central Nigeria. The attack occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, lasting for about three hours.
Umar Abdulkarim, the village chief of Konkoso in the Borgu LGA, was identified as one of the victims of the terrorist attack. The attackers set homes ablaze, leaving people displaced and fearful of further raids.
“We ran with nothing,” a resident who asked not to be named for security reasons, said. “Our houses and police station were burnt, including the houses of Sarkin Samari and his brother.”
Another resident, who is also related to the Konkoso village chief, revealed that the assailants had hung around the community until around 1 a.m. before carrying out the attack, which lasted till about 10 a.m.
“Before the attack, I spoke with him, and he confirmed that the terrorists were approaching the community. After about thirty minutes, they started shooting. As for yesterday, we were able to retrieve 30 dead bodies, which were shot and slaughtered. This morning, we recovered two more,” the local said, noting that the assailants kidnapped an unspecified number of women and children, while some ran away for safety.
Although residents insisted there has been no assistance from security agencies since the onset of the attack, Wasiu Abiodun, the Niger State police spokesperson, claimed military forces were being deployed to the area.
This incident is part of an escalating wave of violence linked to terrorists who have taken control of the Kainji Forest Reserve, instilling fear in rural communities across the region. The terror group, led by the notorious leader Mallam Sadiqu, engages in merciless killings and kidnaps individuals for ransom, often for mass executions.
At least 32 people were killed in an attack by terrorists on villages in Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State, North Central Nigeria, on February 14. The attack, which lasted about three hours starting at 7:30 a.m., left homes and a police station burned, and many villagers displaced or kidnapped.
Residents reported a lack of immediate assistance from security agencies despite claims of military deployment by the police spokesperson. The attack is part of a rising trend of violence linked to terrorists occupying Kainji Forest Reserve, led by Mallam Sadiqu, known for executing mass killings and kidnappings for ransom.
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