Terrorists k!ll four and set shops ablaze in Niger State community

The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the killing of four persons by terrorists in Damala village, Woko District, Borgu Local Government Area of the state.  The terrorists attacked the village in the early hours of Saturday, January 9, causing panic as residents ran in different directions in search of safety. According to reports, an undisclosed number of residents were also abducted during the attack.  The raid came a few days after terrorists, in large numbers, invaded the Kasuwan Daji Market in Demo village, also in Borgu Local Government Area, where they k1lled no fewer than 42 people and abducted others. The spokesman of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, January 13, said that the bandits k!lled four persons, rustled some cattle and also set shops ablaze.  The bandits attacked Damala village in Woko District of Borgu LGA, rustled an unspecified number of cattle, and killed four residents during the attack. The gunmen also set several shops in the community ablaze before fleeing the scene, he said. Security agencies promptly responded to the incident and have since visited the affected area. Clearance operations are currently ongoing, while security monitoring has been intensified to prevent further attacks and ensure the safety of residents, Abiodun added.  He assured the public that efforts were being sustained to apprehend the perpetrators and restore normalcy in the area. The post Terrorists k!ll four and set shops ablaze in Niger State community appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.