Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the killing of four persons by terrorists in Damala village, Woko District, Borgu Local Government Area of the state.
The terrorists attacked the village in the early hours of
Saturday, January 9, causing panic as residents ran in different directions in
search of safety.
According to reports, an undisclosed number of residents
were also abducted during the attack.
The raid came a few days after terrorists, in large numbers,
invaded the Kasuwan Daji Market in Demo village, also in Borgu Local Government
Area, where they k1lled no fewer than 42 people and abducted others.
The spokesman of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who
confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, January 13, said that the
bandits k!lled four persons, rustled some cattle and also set shops
ablaze.
“The bandits attacked Damala village in Woko District of
Borgu LGA, rustled an unspecified number of cattle, and killed four residents
during the attack. The gunmen also set several shops in the community ablaze
before fleeing the scene,” he said.
Security agencies promptly responded to the incident and
have since visited the affected area.
“Clearance operations are currently ongoing, while security
monitoring has been intensified to prevent further attacks and ensure the
safety of residents,” Abiodun added.
He assured the public that efforts were being sustained to
apprehend the perpetrators and restore normalcy in the area.
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