At least 32 farmers have been killed in a series of attacks on Tugan-Makeri, Konsoko, and Pissa communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
Residents told Daily Trust that the first raid happened at Tugan-Makeri in Konkoso Ward around 3:00 a.m., where six people lost their lives.
They added that the attackers later stormed Konsoko and Pissa at about 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, shooting sporadically. In these attacks, 26 people were reportedly killed, and several buildings, including a police outpost, were set on fire.
Sources said the exact number of victims in Pissa community, located in Kabe/Pissa, is still unclear.
Hassan Abdullahi, a local resident, told Daily Trust that over 200 attackers operated for several hours.
He said the Saturday assault began around 6:00 a.m. and lasted until about 10:00 a.m., noting that the affected communities are roughly 200 kilometres from the Nigerian Air Force Base in New Bussa, the headquarters of Borgu LGA.
When contacted, SP Wasiu Abiodun, spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, confirmed that the Tugan-Makeri attack occurred around 3:00 a.m. on Saturday.
He said six people were killed, some houses were torched, and an unknown number of residents were kidnapped.
Abiodun added that the bandits later moved to Konsoko, but details of that attack remain sketchy.
He said: “On 14/2/2026 at about 6:00 a.m., a report was received indicating that at about 3:00 a.m., suspected bandits invaded Tunga-Makeri village via Shafachi District in Borgu LGA. During the attack, six persons lost their lives, some houses were set ablaze, and a yet-to-be-ascertained number of persons were abducted. The terrorists were also reported to have moved to Konkoso village, while other details remain sketchy.
“Meanwhile, joint security teams have been mobilised to the scene for assessment, and efforts to rescue the victims are ongoing.”
