Terrorists storm Niger mosque during prayers, abduct worshippers
The police command in Niger State has said bandits abducted worshippers at a mosque in Dekara District in the Borgu Local Government Area of the state on Friday.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said on Saturday that the incident occurred at about 2:00 p.m. when the victims were observing Jumaat prayer.
He said the exact number of those kidnapped was yet to be ascertained.
According to him, the terrorists first attacked Gidan-Zana and Kpenya villages before moving to the mosque, where unspecified number of worshipers were kidnapped.
He said no life was lost, adding that joint security operatives had been deployed to the area for assessment and rescue operations.
Mr Abiodun said, “On 21/8/2026 at about 4 p.m., report received indicated that on same date at about 2 p.m., suspected terrorists invaded Gidan-Zana, Kpenya village via Dekara District Borgu, and Kpenya Mosque and abducted unspecified number of persons during prayers, while others escaped into the nearby forest.
“However, the developing report indicated that no life was lost, while joint security detachment had been deployed to the area for assessment and rescue operations. Further development will be made public.”
(NAN)
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