At least four people have been killed following a fresh bandit attack on Damala village in Woko District of Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State.
The attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday, 10 January 2026, barely one week after gunmen killed 42 residents in coordinated assaults on several communities, including Kasuwan Daji Market in Demo village, across Borgu and neighbouring Agwara Local Government Areas.
The Niger State Police Command confirmed the latest incident to Channels Television on Sunday.
In a statement, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police Wasiu Abiodun, said the assailants stormed the community, rustled an unspecified number of cattle, and killed four residents during the raid.
According to him, the attackers also set several shops in the village ablaze before fleeing the scene.
Abiodun disclosed that security agencies promptly responded to the incident and have since visited the affected area.
He added that a clearance operation is currently ongoing, while security surveillance has been intensified to prevent further attacks and ensure the safety of residents.
The police spokesperson assured members of the public that sustained efforts are being made to apprehend the perpetrators and restore normalcy in the area.
Bandits have continued to carry out mass killings, kidnappings for ransom and large-scale looting across parts of North-Central and North-Western Nigeria.
Niger State remains one of the worst-affected regions in recent months, alongside Kaduna, Benue, Plateau, Kebbi and Zamfara States.
