Niger: Suspected Boko Haram terrorists invade Kosonko community abducted 200, kill 20

Some heavily armed men believed to be Bokoharam stormed Kosonko community in Borgu and part of Agwara Local Government in Niger State over the weekend in their continued onslaught in both communities invaded the areas killing over twenty seven locals and abducting 200 residents

The deadly armed group stormed the community in their large numbers in the early hours of Saturday and also razed down many houses and dozens of commercial shops.

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The terrorists group were said to have arrived at the both communities on large numbers of motorcycles with each bike carrying three passengers fully armed with sophisticated weapons which they carried out their deadly assault on the locals.

It was also gathered that the assailants wrecked another deadly havoc on Tugan-Makeri killing at least 32 farmers in a coordinated attacks on the communities

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The Capital post further gathered that the terrorists group carried out another deadly attacks on Pissa in Borgu Local Government displacing residents even as they razed down the entire residential buildings

The assailants, According to a member of the affected community who pleaded anonymity told journalists at the Police headquarters that the armed men numbering over 200, launched the assaults starting around 3:00 a.m. on Saturday in Tugan-Makeri (located in Konkoso Ward), where they killed six people, abducted several residents, and set houses ablaze.

He said the armed men then proceeded to Konsoko and Pissa around 6:00 a.m., killing an additional 26 individuals, burning multiple buildings—including a police outpost—and abducting many more people.

The attacks lasted several hours, with sporadic gunfire as reported.

Niger State Police spokesperson SP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed the initial incident in Tugan-Makeri and stated that joint security teams have been deployed for assessment, rescue operations, and ongoing efforts to free the abducted victims.

The assailants, reportedly numbering over 200, launched the assaults starting around 3:00 a.m. on Saturday in Tugan-Makeri (located in Konkoso Ward), where they killed six people, abducted several residents, and set houses ablaze.

They then proceeded to Konsoko and Pissa around 6:00 a.m., killing an additional 26 individuals, burning multiple buildings—including a police outpost—and abducting many more people. The attacks lasted several hours, with sporadic gunfire reported.

The Commissioner of Police in Niger State,CP Abdullahi Adamu Elleman told journalists in his office that a total of 120 armed tactical Squad were deployed to the communities on the directives of the Inspector General Police IGP Kayode Egbetokun

He stated that the deployment of the armed tactical Squad was part of the measure put in place by the IGP to secured the communities, yet the terrorists continued to launched their assaults on local communities in the last seven months unabated

Agwara and Borgu have been placed under heavy siege as a result of the continued onslaught on both communities without any rescue from security forces.

Already, with the persistent activities of these dare-devils terrorist group,on the both communities have now been deserted as the residents now have relocated to the neighbouring communities of Kebbi state for safety.

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