Armed bandits unleashed terror on Tuesday in Munya LGA, Niger State, killing dozens and torching homes across three communities, Zagzaga, Chibani, and Kuch. Over 200 cattle were also rustled, and several villagers were abducted.
- Over 100 bandits stormed the communities in coordinated attacks.
- Victims include civilians killed and abducted; homes and food stores were set ablaze.
- The security outpost in Kuchi was destroyed, forcing the Joint Task Force to flee.
- Attacks are believed to have originated from Kusasu in neighboring Shiroro LGA.
- Niger Homeland Security Commissioner confirms attacks, awaits full report.
Special Adviser to the Governor, Jonathan Vatsa, condemned the incident as “barbaric, wicked, and inhumane,” blaming local informants for enabling repeated raids. He lamented that such betrayals continue to undermine the government’s security efforts.
This latest massacre underscores the deepening insecurity in Nigeria’s rural North and the eroding public confidence in state protection. The burning of a security post sends a chilling signal about the operational weakness in frontline areas.
As Niger State reels from yet another violent raid, residents call for urgent military intervention. Officials say more detailed reports are expected.
