- Safiu Kehinde
No fewer than 30 people have been killed with several others abducted as suspected terrorists invaded the Kasuwan-Daji market in the Demo community, located in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
The assailants reportedly stormed the market on Saturday evening and launched the deadly attack which lasted until the early hours of Sunday.
Confirming the attack in a statement issued on Sunday, the Niger State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said over 30 people lost their lives, while several others were kidnapped with food items carted away.
“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.” Abiodun said.
Meanwhile, a resident of the area said about 42 people were tied and killed by the terrorists, who operated without resistance.