RismadarVoice Reporters
January 13, 2026
Niger State Police Command has confirmed the killing of four people and the burning of shops during a terrorist attack in Damala village, Woko District, Borgu Local Government Area.
The raid occurred on Saturday morning, sending residents fleeing in panic.
A source in the community said an undisclosed number of residents were also abducted during the attack.
According to the police spokesman, Wasiu Abiodun, the terrorists also rustled cattle and set several shops ablaze before fleeing.
“The bandits attacked Damala village in Woko District, rustled an unspecified number of cattle, and killed four residents.
They also set several shops in the community ablaze,” Abiodun said in a statement on Tuesday.
He added that security agencies promptly responded, visiting the affected area. Clearance operations are ongoing, and security monitoring has been intensified to prevent further attacks and ensure the safety of residents.
Abiodun assured that efforts are being sustained to apprehend the perpetrators and restore normalcy.
The attack comes just days after terrorists stormed Kasuwan Daji Market in Demo village, also in Borgu LGA, killing at least 42 people and abducting others.
Borgu and Agwara local government areas have emerged as hotbeds of terrorist attacks in recent times.
Earlier, terrorists abducted 315 pupils, students, and teachers of St Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Paipiri community, Agwara LGA.
The abductees were released after one month in captivity, following intervention by the Federal Government.
