Niger State: Gunmen abduct worshippers in Borgu mass kidnapping

mass abduction Niger State Borgu Local Government Area mosque attack terrorism Nigeria

Suspected terrorists or armed bandits attacked several communities in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria, on Friday. The attackers targeted worshippers at mosques in Dekara, Gidan Zana, Masaka, and Sabon Gida shortly after Friday prayers.

While the exact number of victims remains unconfirmed by official police sources, local residents reported that more than 60 people were abducted. Among those taken are the Village Head of Ka’ada and the 90-year-old father of the Dekara District Head. Some reports suggest the attackers specifically targeted elders who had advocated for increased military presence in the region.

The Niger State Police Command confirmed the abductions and stated that no lives have been reported lost so far. However, rescue operations are facing significant logistical hurdles, including difficult terrain, poor road networks, and a collapsed bridge that connects the affected communities to the Borgu Local Government headquarters.

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Borgu Local Government Area · Dekara · Jafar Muhammad Shetiman Borgu · Lakurawa · Mamudawa · Niger State · Niger State Police Command · Wasiu Abiodun

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[● 3 SOURCES] The Village Head of Ka’ada and the 90-year-old father of the Dekara District Head were among those abducted. ait.live · www.kanyidaily.com · tribuneonlineng.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Difficult terrain, poor roads, and a collapsed bridge are hindering rescue operations in the Borgu area. www.kanyidaily.com · thewhistler.ng
[● 2 SOURCES] Local residents reported that more than 60 worshippers were kidnapped during the attack. www.statepress.ng · srnnews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The attackers allegedly targeted elders because they had called for the establishment of military bases in the area. tribuneonlineng.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Police reported that no lives were lost during the abduction incident. ait.live · www.kanyidaily.com · srnnews.com · thewhistler.ng
[● 5 SOURCES] Suspected terrorists abducted an unspecified number of worshippers from several villages in Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State, during Friday prayers. ait.live · www.kanyidaily.com · srnnews.com · thewhistler.ng · tribuneonlineng.com