Tragic Attack in Nigeria Claims 30 Lives

Wed Jan 07 2026 08:07:45 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A horrifying attack on the village of Kasuwan-Daji in Niger state has left at least 30 people dead, with armed bandits wreaking havoc.

In a tragic incident in Niger state, Nigeria, armed bandits stormed the village of Kasuwan-Daji, resulting in at least 30 fatalities. The attackers set fire to local markets, looted shops, and kidnapped numerous villagers. This incident highlights the ongoing violence and fear gripping communities in Nigeria, particularly as they face rising insecurity from organized criminal gangs known as bandits.

Armed men have violently stormed a village in Nigeria's Niger state, killing at least 30 people and looting shops, state authorities have said.

The attackers emerged from a forest near the village of Kasuwan-Daji on Saturday and set fire to the local market, looted shops and kidnapped an unspecified number of people, police reported.

According to a local journalist, 'The gunmen entered the town on motorcycles carrying weapons, rounded up people and then proceeded to slaughter them, while others were shot dead.'

Abdullahi Rofia from the Niger State Emergency Management Agency confirmed that villagers were rounded up and killed, expressing concern for the safety of locals who are now too frightened to speak out.

Niger state police spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, mentioned that an emergency team was deployed to aid the injured, and efforts are being made to rescue those who were kidnapped. Despite government laws against paying ransoms, there are reports that these are often ignored.

The attack coincided with the recent announcement of the phased reopening of schools in Niger state after prior mass kidnappings forced closures. The locals are experiencing increasing fears as violence escalates in the region.