No fewer than 30 people were killed on Friday when armed men, suspected to be bandits, attacked Kasuwan Daji market in Demo village, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The attackers reportedly set shops and stalls on fire, looted food items and other goods, and shot at traders and villagers before fleeing with several abducted victims through routes leading to the Kainji Lake National Park forest, an area known as a hideout for armed groups.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Niger State Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun, said a joint security team had visited the scene. “Over 30 people lost their lives during the attack. Some were kidnapped, and efforts are ongoing to rescue the victims,” he stated.
Security agencies have launched operations in the area as residents express fear of further attacks, with many nearby communities remaining vulnerable.
