Terrorists have struck Wawa community in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, killing four residents in a fresh attack.
The attack which occurred on Friday reportedly targeted Damala village, located behind the Woko–Daba mining sector, a medium, Egbe Mekun Parrot reports.
Local sources said that the assailants carried out the raid late in the evening, between 8pm and 8:30pm, killing four people and driving away all livestock belonging to villagers.
The stolen animals were reportedly taken into the surrounding forest.
“The attackers came suddenly, and by the time anyone could react, people were dead, homes were burning, and our animals were gone,” a resident who narrowly escaped the raid told reporters.
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Sources added that a church and several residential houses were set ablaze during the attack, causing extensive property loss and displacing many families in the community.
“This is terrifying,” said another villager.
“We are living in fear because these attacks keep happening, and there is no security presence to protect us. People don’t even feel safe going to their farms or places of worship anymore.”
Recall that on January 4, communities in Agwarra and Borgu local government area were attacked by terrorists, about 42 persons were killed while unconfirmed number of persons, including children were abducted.
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