Marauding bandits, on Saturday, killed no fewer than 30 persons, including women, during an attack on Kasuwan Daji market in Demo community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
The gunmen also carted away foodstuffs and other valuables worth millions of naira before setting the market ablaze.
It was gathered that the terrorists invaded the community around 4 pm on Saturday and operated until the early hours of Sunday.
An unspecified number of people were also reportedly kidnapped during the attack.
A resident of the area, said more than 50 people were tied and killed by the terrorists, who operated without resistance.
The attackers were said to have emerged from the National Park in Borgu LGA and launched the attack in broad daylight.
Spokesperson of the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the incident, said over 30 people lost their lives, while several others were kidnapped.
The PPRO said, “On 03/01/2026 at about 9 pm, information received revealed that at about 4:30 pm of the same date, suspected bandits from the National Park forest along Kabe District invaded Kasuwan-Daji, located at Demo Village via Kabe, and burnt the market, looted shops, and carted away food items.
“On 04/01/2026 at about 8 am, a report indicated that a joint security team visited the scene, and over 30 victims lost their lives during the attack. Some persons were also kidnapped. Efforts are ongoing to rescue the kidnapped victims. Further developments will be communicated”.
