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  • Fear, Anger as Gory Details of Massacre Emerge from Kwokoso Village in Niger State

    Fear, Anger as Gory Details of Massacre Emerge from Kwokoso Village in Niger State

    Gory details are emerging from Kwokoso village in Borgu LGA of Niger State, where a deadly weekend attack left several residents dead and communities accusing leaders of abandoning rural areas to violent criminals.

    The latest violence adds to mounting insecurity concerns across Niger State, as survivors demand urgent security action and accountability from authorities.

    Local accounts describe how armed assailants invaded the village, unleashing terror on unsuspecting residents. Victims were said to have been attacked in their homes and on nearby farmlands, leaving families devastated and forcing many villagers to flee the area for safety.

    Survivors told reporters that the attackers operated for an extended period without any immediate security intervention, heightening fears over the vulnerability of rural communities in the state.

    The scale and brutality of the assault have left Kwokoso largely deserted, with women, children, and the elderly seeking refuge in neighbouring towns.

    The incident has triggered anger and frustration among residents, who accuse political leaders of abandoning remote communities to their fate.

    According to locals, repeated appeals for improved security in the area had yielded little response before the attack occurred.

    “Our people are being killed, yet those in authority appear unbothered,” a resident said, lamenting what he described as official indifference to the plight of rural dwellers.

    As at press time, there was no comprehensive official confirmation of the number of casualties, nor information on arrests linked to the incident.

    Community leaders, however, have called on the Niger State Government and security agencies to launch a thorough investigation, deploy security personnel to the area, and provide relief for displaced residents.

    The killings in Kwokoso add to growing concerns over insecurity in parts of Niger State, where armed attacks on villages have become increasingly frequent.

    Analysts warn that unless urgent and sustained measures are taken, rural populations will continue to bear the brunt of the security crisis.

  • Bandits Unleash Terror, Kill Scores in Brazen Daylight Attack on Katsina Community

    Bandits Unleash Terror, Kill Scores in Brazen Daylight Attack on Katsina Community

    Suspected bandits on Tuesday carried out a brutal and audacious daylight attack on Doma community under Tafoki Ward in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing about 20 residents and leaving the area in ruins.

    The assailants reportedly stormed the community in the early afternoon and operated freely for hours, shooting sporadically and setting houses on fire, before withdrawing around 4:00 p.m. without resistance.

    Eyewitnesses said the attackers moved from house to house, unleashing terror on helpless residents, while several buildings were reduced to ashes in what locals described as one of the most savage assaults in recent months.

    The attack came despite a peace agreement earlier reached between the armed groups and the community, raising serious concerns over the effectiveness and credibility of such arrangements.

    Confirming the incident, the area chairman, Alhaji Surajo Aliyu-Daudawa, described the invasion as a reprisal attack and the most devastating assault on the community in the past five months.

    According to him, bodies of the victims were evacuated after the attack, while funeral prayers were scheduled to take place in Tafoki town on Wednesday morning.

    Aliyu-Daudawa lamented the scale of destruction and loss of lives, praying for divine intervention to prevent a repeat of the tragedy.

    Meanwhile, the Katsina State Police Command confirmed the attack but gave a lower casualty figure, stating that 13 people were killed by the assailants.

    In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Aliyu Abubakar, said a distress call was received at about 2:00 p.m. on February 3, 2026, reporting that armed bandits had launched an attack on Doma village in Faskari Local Government Area.

    He said operatives from the Faskari Division, working with the military and members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps, were mobilised to the area, but the attackers fled before security forces arrived.

    “Unfortunately, the assailants had fatally shot 13 persons and escaped the scene before the arrival of the operatives,” the statement said.

    The latest attack once again underscores the persistent insecurity in rural Katsina communities, where armed groups continue to strike with impunity despite security operations and peace initiatives.