Nigeria: New Year Terror: 42 killed in Niger State attacks

By Zuleihat Owuiye, Mamos Nigeria

Bandits have struck again in Niger State, Nigeria, killing at least 42 people, including children, and abducting scores of others in Agwara and Borgu Local Government Areas. The attack comes less than a month after over 300 students and staff were abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri.

President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to track down the perpetrators and ensure they face justice. Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State expressed sadness over the attack, describing it as “cruel and nefarious.”

37 people killed in Kasuwa Daji near Papiri

5 people gunned down in Kaima village

Scores of people abducted, including children

A popular market was burnt down

The Niger State Police Command confirmed the attack, saying a joint security team has been deployed to rescue the victims.

 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar condemned the attack, saying it’s a failure of the state’s responsibility to protect citizens.

Northern Governors Forum deplored the attack, calling it a “cruel assault on innocent citizens.”

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State described the attack as “callous, senseless, and a crime against humanity.”